Aluminum
West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
12
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 | 5.00 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 10.00 ppb |
| 2020 | 25.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 20.0 ppb - 30.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 6.67 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 20.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 20.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 50.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 50.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | B1902548-001 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | B1902548-001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | B1904494-001 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2019-10-08 | B1904494-001 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2020-01-15 | B2000168-001 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-10 | B2005996-001 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2021-02-04 | B2100489-001 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | B2102268-001 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2021-09-20 | B2104674-001 | ND |
| 2022-06-21 | B2202887-001 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-17 | B2205085-001 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-10 | B2300124-001 | 50.0 ppb |