Aluminum
Cass County Public Water Supply District 2
NOTE: Cass County Public Water Supply District 2 purchases water from Kansas City which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by Kansas City.
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Cass County Public Water Supply District 2 purchases water from Kansas City which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by Kansas City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-31 | F07622 | ND |
| 2019-05-11 | F52505 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 2008615 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 21E0062-02 | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | 22E0059-02 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 23E0050-02 | ND |