Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Berwick Bayou Vista Water Works Commission

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
201918.0 ppb2218.0 ppb
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
202218.0 ppb1118.0 ppb
202350.0 ppb1150.0 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
2018-01-2535370415001ND
2018-01-2535370415001ND
2019-01-153544269300118.0 ppb
2019-01-153544269300118.0 ppb
2020-02-04B2000551-001ND
2021-03-25B2101308-001ND
2022-03-243570609700118.0 ppb
2023-01-30B2300408-00150.0 ppb