Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Ely Municipal Water Department

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-11-0818110223-002ND
2018-11-0818110223-005ND
2018-11-0818110223-007ND
2019-11-1419110404-002ND
2019-11-1419110404-003ND
2020-09-1020090382-001ND
2021-12-0921120341-001ND
2021-12-0921120341-002ND
2021-12-0921120341-003ND
2022-05-1222050451-002ND
2022-07-0722070169-004ND
2023-05-1023050343-003ND