Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Eunice Water System (LAWCO)

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201820.0 ppb2220.0 ppb
201940.0 ppb6630.0 ppb - 50.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
202290.0 ppb2290.0 ppb
202346.7 ppb65ND - 110.0 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
2018-09-24B1804538-00120.0 ppb
2018-09-24B1804538-00120.0 ppb
2019-04-22B1901697-00240.0 ppb
2019-04-22B1901697-00330.0 ppb
2019-04-22B1901697-00150.0 ppb
2019-04-22B1901697-00240.0 ppb
2019-04-22B1901697-00330.0 ppb
2019-04-22B1901697-00150.0 ppb
2021-04-19B2101722-002ND
2021-04-19B2101722-001ND
2022-03-21B2201297-00190.0 ppb
2022-03-21B2201297-00290.0 ppb
2023-02-27B2300782-00180.0 ppb
2023-06-26B2302568-001110.0 ppb
2023-09-11B2303780-00140.0 ppb
2023-11-13B2304917-00120.0 ppb
2023-11-13B2304917-00230.0 ppb
2023-11-13B2304917-003ND