Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Patterson Water System

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
201940.3 ppb6627.0 ppb - 58.0 ppb
202052.3 ppb3321.0 ppb - 90.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
202240.0 ppb1140.0 ppb
202340.0 ppb1140.0 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
2018-01-2535370415002ND
2018-01-2535370415002ND
2019-01-153544267400158.0 ppb
2019-01-153544267400158.0 ppb
2019-07-243548485600127.0 ppb
2019-07-243548485600127.0 ppb
2019-10-223550734400136.0 ppb
2019-10-223550734400136.0 ppb
2020-01-073552257200146.0 ppb
2020-01-073552257200221.0 ppb
2020-04-14B2001727-00190.0 ppb
2021-03-25B2101306-001ND
2022-01-06B2200050-00140.0 ppb
2023-01-30B2300412-00140.0 ppb