Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Schriever Water Treatment Service Area

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
201932.0 ppb2232.0 ppb
202010.00 ppb1110.00 ppb
202130.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
202380.0 ppb1180.0 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
2018-02-2635377894003ND
2018-02-2635377894003ND
2019-02-183544936900132.0 ppb
2019-02-183544936900132.0 ppb
2020-01-22B2000279-00110.00 ppb
2021-03-11B2101112-00130.0 ppb
2022-03-02B2200938-001ND
2023-03-27B2301362-00180.0 ppb