Aluminum
Wells Municipal Water Department
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
13
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 301.7 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 920.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 60.0 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 180.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-23 | 18100760-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 19090295-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 19090298-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 19090299-001 | 890.0 ppb |
| 2019-10-22 | 19100727-001 | 920.0 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 19110070-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 19120051-001 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 20020049-001 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 20040170-001 | ND |
| 2021-09-14 | 21090444-001 | ND |
| 2022-03-09 | 22030311-001 | 180.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-14 | 22030453-001 | ND |
| 2022-03-14 | 22030453-002 | ND |