Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Minden Water System

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

 

45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND260ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
202127.8 ppb94ND - 200.0 ppb
202240.0 ppb106ND - 280.0 ppb
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
2018-04-0635385008004ND
2018-04-0635385008003ND
2018-04-0635385008002ND
2018-04-0635385008001ND
2018-04-0635385008001ND
2018-04-0635385008002ND
2018-04-0635385008003ND
2018-04-0635385008004ND
2018-06-2535400742002ND
2018-06-2535400742009ND
2018-06-2535400742008ND
2018-06-2535400742007ND
2018-06-2535400742006ND
2018-06-2535400742005ND
2018-06-2535400742004ND
2018-06-2535400742002ND
2018-06-2535400742001ND
2018-06-2535400742009ND
2018-06-2535400742008ND
2018-06-2535400742007ND
2018-06-2535400742006ND
2018-06-2535400742005ND
2018-06-2535400742004ND
2018-06-2535400742003ND
2018-06-2535400742001ND
2018-06-2535400742003ND
2021-04-13B2101674-005ND
2021-04-13B2101674-00920.0 ppb
2021-04-13B2101674-008ND
2021-04-13B2101674-007200.0 ppb
2021-04-13B2101674-00620.0 ppb
2021-04-13B2101674-00410.00 ppb
2021-04-13B2101674-003ND
2021-04-13B2101674-002ND
2021-04-13B2101674-001ND
2022-09-14B2204449-001280.0 ppb
2022-09-14B2204449-00220.0 ppb
2022-09-14B2204449-00310.00 ppb
2022-09-14B2204449-00460.0 ppb
2022-09-14B2204449-00510.00 ppb
2022-09-14B2204449-00620.0 ppb
2022-09-14B2204449-007ND
2022-09-14B2204449-008ND
2022-09-14B2204449-009ND
2022-09-14B2204449-010ND