Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Brielle Water Department

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201810.00 ppb21ND - 20.0 ppb
201940.5 ppb41ND - 162.0 ppb
20205.65 ppb21ND - 11.3 ppb
202145.0 ppb21ND - 90.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-09-18B1.18-6881.5ND
2018-09-18B2.18-6881.520.0 ppb
2021-01-27BP1.21-0887ND
2021-01-27BP2.21-088790.0 ppb