Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Clyde

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
201824.0 ppb1124.0 ppb
201917.0 ppb1117.0 ppb
202022.0 ppb1122.0 ppb
202132.0 ppb1132.0 ppb
202226.0 ppb1126.0 ppb
202323.0 ppb1123.0 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
2018-09-19Q183735300124.0 ppb
2019-03-20Q191158900517.0 ppb
2020-03-05Q200830700622.0 ppb
2021-05-27Q211374700232.0 ppb
2022-01-12Q220115000226.0 ppb
2023-02-23Q230766100423.0 ppb