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Aluminum

Newellton 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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018450.0 ppb22450.0 ppb
201971.0 ppb2271.0 ppb
2020370.0 ppb11370.0 ppb
2021443.3 ppb33400.0 ppb - 480.0 ppb
2022133.3 ppb3380.0 ppb - 180.0 ppb
2023333.3 ppb33180.0 ppb - 640.0 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
2018-01-0835367824001450.0 ppb
2018-01-0835367824001450.0 ppb
2019-01-143544260300271.0 ppb
2019-01-143544260300271.0 ppb
2020-01-06B2000115-001370.0 ppb
2021-01-18B2100155-001400.0 ppb
2021-02-08B2100544-001480.0 ppb
2021-05-25B2102462-001450.0 ppb
2022-01-18B2200300-00180.0 ppb
2022-04-11B2201825-001180.0 ppb
2022-12-07B2205823-001140.0 ppb
2023-01-10B2300176-001180.0 ppb
2023-02-06B2300558-001640.0 ppb
2023-11-07B2304935-001180.0 ppb