Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

B C Y Water Supply Corporation

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.20 ppb119.20 ppb
2019ND10ND
20206.45 ppb226.00 ppb - 6.90 ppb
20215.20 ppb115.20 ppb
2022ND10ND
20235.65 ppb225.00 ppb - 6.30 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
2018-06-21Q18248460079.20 ppb
2019-03-13Q1910550017ND
2020-02-10Q20053140106.00 ppb
2020-03-02Q20077560106.90 ppb
2021-09-21Q21258180095.20 ppb
2022-10-27Q2232551006ND
2023-01-10Q23012140086.30 ppb
2023-01-10Q23012140095.00 ppb