Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Boonville 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
201832.4 ppb1132.4 ppb
201917.0 ppb1117.0 ppb
202010.6 ppb1110.6 ppb
202138.8 ppb1138.8 ppb
202212.2 ppb1112.2 ppb
202318.2 ppb1118.2 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
2018-02-13AD1524832.4 ppb
2019-01-29AD3785817.0 ppb
2020-01-28AD6025510.6 ppb
2021-01-14201991538.8 ppb
2022-01-12212216312.2 ppb
2023-01-18222306518.2 ppb