Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Tensas Water District Association

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201879.0 ppb2279.0 ppb
201913.0 ppb2213.0 ppb
202070.0 ppb1170.0 ppb
2021530.0 ppb11530.0 ppb
202250.0 ppb1150.0 ppb
202335.0 ppb2220.0 ppb - 50.0 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
2018-01-083536782400279.0 ppb
2018-01-083536782400279.0 ppb
2019-01-143544260300313.0 ppb
2019-01-143544260300313.0 ppb
2020-01-06B2000114-00170.0 ppb
2021-01-18B2100154-001530.0 ppb
2022-01-18B2200299-00150.0 ppb
2023-02-06B2300559-00150.0 ppb
2023-11-07B2304934-00120.0 ppb