Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

St Bernard Parish Waterworks

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
201929.0 ppb2229.0 ppb
202080.0 ppb1180.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
202230.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
202360.0 ppb1160.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 600 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 600 ppb for aluminum was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-0635378295001ND
2018-03-0635378295001ND
2019-02-143544875500129.0 ppb
2019-02-143544875500129.0 ppb
2020-03-10B2001271-00180.0 ppb
2021-03-09B2101077-001ND
2022-02-09B2200580-00130.0 ppb
2023-02-08B2300591-00160.0 ppb