Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Ridge Harbor

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
2018112.0 ppb11112.0 ppb
2019124.0 ppb11124.0 ppb
202026.5 ppb1126.5 ppb
202131.2 ppb1131.2 ppb
202233.0 ppb1133.0 ppb
202339.0 ppb1139.0 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
2018-03-13AE18099112.0 ppb
2019-01-09AE49158124.0 ppb
2020-02-06AE9725326.5 ppb
2021-01-21AF4026931.2 ppb
2022-03-01AF8681733.0 ppb
2023-01-23AG2547839.0 ppb