Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Brazosport Water Authority

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201830.6 ppb1130.6 ppb
201924.5 ppb1124.5 ppb
202045.5 ppb1145.5 ppb
202129.7 ppb1129.7 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
2018-01-22AE0943830.6 ppb
2019-01-10AE4930424.5 ppb
2020-03-17AF0321545.5 ppb
2021-01-21AF4025629.7 ppb
2022-01-24AF8121020.1 ppb
2023-05-15AG4041420.1 ppb