Aluminum
Allendale Water Department
NOTE: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 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: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-10 | 18071004-03SEC | 50.0 ppb |
| 2018-07-25 | 18072524-01SEC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 19022001-01SEC | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 19040421-01SEC | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 20021006-01SEC | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | 20022514-01SEC | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | 21012914-01SEC | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 22012726-01SEC | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | 23012623-01SEC | ND |