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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Aluminum

Tri-water System

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

 

24

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
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND240ND
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
2018-05-0235390243004ND
2018-05-0235390243003ND
2018-05-0235390243002ND
2018-05-0235390243001ND
2018-05-0235390243001ND
2018-05-0235390243002ND
2018-05-0235390243003ND
2018-05-0235390243004ND
2018-05-1535392915001ND
2018-05-1535392915008ND
2018-05-1535392915007ND
2018-05-1535392915006ND
2018-05-1535392915005ND
2018-05-1535392915004ND
2018-05-1535392915003ND
2018-05-1535392915002ND
2018-05-1535392915001ND
2018-05-1535392915008ND
2018-05-1535392915007ND
2018-05-1535392915006ND
2018-05-1535392915005ND
2018-05-1535392915004ND
2018-05-1535392915003ND
2018-05-1535392915002ND