Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Zavalla

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
20189.40 ppb119.40 ppb
20199.50 ppb227.00 ppb - 12.0 ppb
20209.00 ppb119.00 ppb
20218.30 ppb118.30 ppb
20225.40 ppb225.40 ppb
20237.20 ppb117.20 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
2018-02-12Q18056190069.40 ppb
2019-02-11Q190601800712.0 ppb
2019-02-11Q19060180087.00 ppb
2020-01-22Q20025090089.00 ppb
2021-01-12Q21008080088.30 ppb
2022-01-05Q22002910025.40 ppb
2022-01-05Q22002910045.40 ppb
2023-01-09Q23008030097.20 ppb