Aluminum
Milltown Water Department
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
63
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 88.7 ppb | 16 | 16 | 41.1 ppb - 130.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 147.3 ppb | 14 | 12 | ND - 723.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 97.7 ppb | 33 | 29 | ND - 259.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-17 | 21021119-004 | 42.2 ppb |
| 2021-02-17 | 21021119-001 | 88.2 ppb |
| 2021-02-17 | 21021119-002 | 87.5 ppb |
| 2021-02-17 | 21021119-003 | 85.8 ppb |
| 2021-05-11 | 21050521-001 | 114.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-11 | 21050521-004 | 128.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-11 | 21050521-003 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-11 | 21050521-002 | 117.0 ppb |
| 2021-08-10 | 210805009-001 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2021-08-10 | 210805009-004 | 87.6 ppb |
| 2021-08-10 | 210805009-002 | 106.0 ppb |
| 2021-08-10 | 210805009-003 | 109.0 ppb |
| 2021-11-22 | 211118006-001 | 56.0 ppb |
| 2021-11-22 | 211118006-002 | 56.4 ppb |
| 2021-11-22 | 211118006-004 | 41.1 ppb |
| 2021-11-22 | 211118006-003 | 51.1 ppb |
| 2022-02-08 | 220203021-003 | 182.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-08 | 220203021-002 | 188.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-08 | 220203021-004 | 170.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-08 | 220203021-001 | 219.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-24 | 220520017-001 | 80.9 ppb |
| 2022-05-24 | 220520017-003 | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | 220520017-004 | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | 220520017-002 | 44.3 ppb |
| 2022-08-16 | 220811022-003 | 56.1 ppb |
| 2022-08-16 | 220811022-001 | 723.0 ppb |
| 2022-08-16 | 220811022-002 | 72.4 ppb |
| 2022-12-06 | 221202013-001 | 131.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-06 | 221202013-002 | 50.4 ppb |
| 2022-12-06 | 221202013-003 | 145.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-27 | 230224004-001 | 132.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-27 | 230224005-003 | 66.5 ppb |
| 2023-02-27 | 230224005-001 | 124.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-27 | 230224005-002 | 68.1 ppb |
| 2023-03-14 | 230310014-001 | 56.9 ppb |
| 2023-03-28 | 230323026-001 | 92.9 ppb |
| 2023-04-11 | 230410008-001 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 230421040-001 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 230508027-001 | 59.4 ppb |
| 2023-05-23 | 230519012-002 | 107.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-23 | 230519012-003 | 107.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-23 | 230519012-001 | 80.1 ppb |
| 2023-05-23 | 230519011-001 | 115.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-06 | 230602023-001 | 123.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-21 | 230616020-001 | 185.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-05 | 230630009-001 | 87.1 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | 230714020-001 | 72.6 ppb |
| 2023-08-01 | 230728011-001 | 44.8 ppb |
| 2023-08-15 | 230811008-001 | 75.6 ppb |
| 2023-08-28 | 230824004-003 | 143.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-28 | 230824004-001 | 104.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-28 | 230824004-002 | 58.9 ppb |
| 2023-09-12 | 230908012-001 | 117.0 ppb |
| 2023-09-26 | 230922015-001 | 83.6 ppb |
| 2023-10-10 | 231006018-001 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | 231023005-001 | 114.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-06 | 231103009-001 | 124.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-20 | 231117011-002 | 99.2 ppb |
| 2023-11-20 | 231117011-001 | 148.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-20 | 231117011-003 | 157.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-20 | 231117012-001 | 259.0 ppb |
| 2023-12-05 | 231201011-001 | ND |
| 2023-12-19 | 231219002-001 | 221.0 ppb |