Aluminum
Barton Dade Cedar & Jasper Counties Consolidated Public Water Supply District 1
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
19
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 1.42 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 12.8 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 1.06 ppb | 10 | 1 | ND - 10.6 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | AD47546 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47547 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47548 | 12.8 ppb |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47549 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47550 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47551 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47552 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47553 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AD47545 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211798 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211803 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211802 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211799 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211801 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211800 | 10.6 ppb |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211795 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211796 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 2211797 | ND |
| 2022-11-11 | 2219082 | ND |