Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Lynnfield Water District (MWRA)

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
20184.81 ppb164ND - 22.0 ppb
20197.36 ppb144ND - 29.0 ppb
20204.81 ppb164ND - 26.0 ppb
20213.56 ppb163ND - 19.0 ppb
20222.33 ppb152ND - 19.0 ppb
20237.25 ppb166ND - 24.0 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 Result