Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

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

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201844.5 ppb1144.5 ppb
201939.8 ppb1139.8 ppb
202030.7 ppb1130.7 ppb
202125.8 ppb1125.8 ppb
2022ND10ND
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
2018-01-17AE0909744.5 ppb
2021-04-08AF4941425.8 ppb
2022-11-21AG19330ND