Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Maysville PWS

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
201833.2 ppb1133.2 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
202312.3 ppb1112.3 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
2018-03-07AD1663833.2 ppb
2019-03-19AD40663ND
2020-03-242002937ND
2021-03-232101613ND
2022-03-142202806ND
2023-03-28230185912.3 ppb