Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Franklin Water Supply

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)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
201931.0 ppb2231.0 ppb
202023.0 ppb1123.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
20221,140.0 ppb111,140.0 ppb
20231,160.0 ppb111,160.0 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
2018-01-2535370415004ND
2018-01-2535370415004ND
2019-01-153544268400131.0 ppb
2019-01-153544268400131.0 ppb
2020-01-073552256100123.0 ppb
2021-02-11B2100604-001ND
2022-11-21B2205538-0011,140.0 ppb
2023-01-30B2300411-0011,160.0 ppb