Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Village of Parks Water System

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
2018N/A00N/A
201920.0 ppb2220.0 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
202323.3 ppb3320.0 ppb - 30.0 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
2019-04-30B1901725-00120.0 ppb
2019-04-30B1901725-00120.0 ppb
2020-08-03B2003944-001ND
2020-08-03B2003944-002ND
2022-06-13B2202744-001ND
2023-03-13B2301043-00120.0 ppb
2023-04-10B2301567-00120.0 ppb
2023-04-10B2301567-00230.0 ppb