Aluminum
Desoto PWS
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
26
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 2.93 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 11.7 ppb |
| 2023 | 5.12 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 25.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-29 | AD11506 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD18230 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | AD29472 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | AD34621 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | AD37930 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | AD46361 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | AD52138 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | AD56916 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | AD60675 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 2004612 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | 2012228 | ND |
| 2020-10-26 | 2017107 | ND |
| 2020-10-26 | 2013354 | ND |
| 2021-01-25 | 2020535 | ND |
| 2021-04-19 | 2104193 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | 2114286 | ND |
| 2021-10-26 | 2118718 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | 2122232 | ND |
| 2022-04-13 | 2204846 | ND |
| 2022-07-11 | 2215450 | 11.7 ppb |
| 2022-10-16 | 2220249 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | 2223701 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 2303893 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 2312294 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 2313803 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | 2317338 | 25.6 ppb |