Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by 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
2018ND10ND
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

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

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