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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Aluminum

Holmesville Water System

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
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND40ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND60ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2015-06-0335191711004ND
2015-06-0335191711005ND
2015-06-0335191711004ND
2015-06-0335191711005ND
2018-03-1935381286001ND
2018-03-1935381286002ND
2018-03-1935381286003ND
2018-03-1935381286001ND
2018-03-1935381286002ND
2018-03-1935381286003ND