Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201812.2 ppb1112.2 ppb
201917.6 ppb1117.6 ppb
2020342.0 ppb11342.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
202320.0 ppb1120.0 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
2018-02-20AD1442712.2 ppb
2019-02-25AD3953017.6 ppb
2020-02-262001264342.0 ppb
2021-02-232100393ND
2022-02-1557863901ND
2023-02-156212230120.0 ppb