Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Woodland Park Water Department

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

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201821.6 ppb43ND - 38.9 ppb
201931.0 ppb4419.9 ppb - 42.3 ppb
202020.2 ppb4412.8 ppb - 32.4 ppb
202123.9 ppb4415.1 ppb - 43.7 ppb
202224.2 ppb4417.4 ppb - 29.3 ppb
202318.3 ppb4413.8 ppb - 21.2 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