Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

NJ American Water - Logan

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
201845.0 ppb43ND - 130.0 ppb
20192.50 ppb41ND - 10.00 ppb
20204.38 ppb244ND - 40.0 ppb
202147.5 ppb2230.0 ppb - 65.0 ppb
20223.50 ppb21ND - 7.00 ppb
20232.99 ppb298ND - 30.0 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
2018-02-013847270120.0 ppb
2018-02-0138473201130.0 ppb
2018-03-143896520130.0 ppb
2018-07-3018-5175ND
2021-03-095380370130.0 ppb
2021-07-2721-466165.0 ppb