Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Oyster Creek

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

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201825.8 ppb1125.8 ppb
201924.5 ppb1124.5 ppb
202045.5 ppb1145.5 ppb
202126.0 ppb1126.0 ppb
202220.1 ppb1120.1 ppb
202320.1 ppb1120.1 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
2018-02-01AE1177725.8 ppb
2021-03-23AF4780926.0 ppb