Aluminum
Devens Massdevelopment
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
16
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 1.67 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 5.00 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 3.27 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 8.30 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-05-17 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 5.00 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2021-05-26 | ND |
| 2021-05-26 | ND |
| 2021-05-26 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2023-06-07 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | 8.30 ppb |