Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

St Tam Parish - Briarwood Terrace

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

 

10

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202318.0 ppb5510.00 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
2020-03-09B2001248-001ND
2020-03-09B2001248-002ND
2020-03-09B2001248-003ND
2020-03-09B2001248-004ND
2020-03-09B2001248-005ND
2023-03-06B2300981-00110.00 ppb
2023-03-06B2300981-00230.0 ppb
2023-03-06B2300981-00320.0 ppb
2023-03-06B2300981-00410.00 ppb
2023-03-06B2300981-00520.0 ppb