Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
20206.67 ppb62ND - 20.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
202378.3 ppb6610.00 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
2019-06-10B1902450-001ND
2019-06-10B1902450-001ND
2020-06-10B2002812-001ND
2020-06-10B2002812-002ND
2020-06-10B2002812-003ND
2020-06-10B2002812-004ND
2020-10-05B2005237-00120.0 ppb
2020-10-05B2005237-00220.0 ppb
2022-07-25B2203466-001ND
2023-03-27B2301337-00170.0 ppb
2023-03-27B2301337-00280.0 ppb
2023-03-27B2301338-001150.0 ppb
2023-03-27B2301338-002150.0 ppb
2023-07-10B2302775-00110.00 ppb
2023-07-10B2302775-00210.00 ppb