Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Hammond Water System

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201812.5 ppb84ND - 30.0 ppb
201910.00 ppb2210.00 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202112.5 ppb42ND - 30.0 ppb
202220.0 ppb1120.0 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-02-19AE20678ND
2018-02-19AE20681ND
2018-02-19AE2068430.0 ppb
2018-02-19AE2068720.0 ppb
2018-02-19AE20678ND
2018-02-19AE20681ND
2018-02-19AE2068430.0 ppb
2018-02-19AE2068720.0 ppb
2019-07-23B1903189-00110.00 ppb
2019-07-23B1903189-00110.00 ppb
2021-01-19B2100164-001ND
2021-01-19B2100164-00220.0 ppb
2021-01-19B2100164-003ND
2021-01-19B2100164-00430.0 ppb
2022-02-14B2200631-00120.0 ppb