Aluminum
Falfurrias Utility Board
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-05 | AE45198 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | AE55584 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | AE73344 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | AE73345 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | AE97816 | ND |
| 2021-11-10 | AF76327 | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | AF96622 | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | AF96623 | ND |
| 2022-06-30 | AG02951 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | AG25646 | ND |