Aluminum
Water Works District #1 of Vermilion
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
15
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 6.67 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 20.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 78.3 ppb | 6 | 6 | 10.00 ppb - 150.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-10 | B1902450-001 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | B1902450-001 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | B2002812-001 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | B2002812-002 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | B2002812-003 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | B2002812-004 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | B2005237-001 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-05 | B2005237-002 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-25 | B2203466-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | B2301337-001 | 70.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-27 | B2301337-002 | 80.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-27 | B2301338-001 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-27 | B2301338-002 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-10 | B2302775-001 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2023-07-10 | B2302775-002 | 10.00 ppb |