Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Lanesborough Fire and Water District

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

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201854.9 ppb2250.6 ppb - 59.2 ppb
201942.8 ppb2235.1 ppb - 50.5 ppb
202051.9 ppb2251.0 ppb - 52.7 ppb
202169.1 ppb2261.3 ppb - 76.8 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 Result