Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Passaic Valley Water Commission-postbrook

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
20181.48 ppb111.48 ppb
20190.520 ppb110.520 ppb
2020ND10ND
20211.67 ppb111.67 ppb
20221.40 ppb111.40 ppb
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
2018-07-1118071203-011.48 ppb
2019-07-1019071103-010.520 ppb
2020-07-0120070202-01ND
2021-07-0721070902-011.67 ppb
2022-07-1222071213-011.40 ppb
2023-07-0523070603-01ND