Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Englishtown Water Department

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

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201820.0 ppb1120.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
202034.7 ppb54ND - 61.2 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
202331.1 ppb53ND - 56.2 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
2018-10-1118-738220.0 ppb
2021-10-1921-6867ND