Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Fort Johnson South Water System

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201811.3 ppb126ND - 27.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
202126.7 ppb65ND - 60.0 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-09-113541751400314.0 ppb
2018-09-113541751400227.0 ppb
2018-09-113541751400127.0 ppb
2018-09-113541751400227.0 ppb
2018-09-113541751400314.0 ppb
2018-09-113541751400127.0 ppb
2018-09-1335417861002ND
2018-09-1335417861003ND
2018-09-1335417861002ND
2018-09-1335417861001ND
2018-09-1335417861003ND
2018-09-1335417861001ND
2021-08-24B2104022-001ND
2021-08-24B2104022-00220.0 ppb
2021-08-24B2104022-00320.0 ppb
2021-08-24B2104022-00440.0 ppb
2021-08-24B2104022-00520.0 ppb
2021-08-24B2104022-00660.0 ppb