Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Palm Valley

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

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201893.8 ppb2288.5 ppb - 99.1 ppb
201972.2 ppb2266.0 ppb - 78.3 ppb
2020114.8 ppb2295.6 ppb - 134.0 ppb
2021380.0 ppb22352.0 ppb - 408.0 ppb
2022289.5 ppb22169.0 ppb - 410.0 ppb
2023525.5 ppb22432.0 ppb - 619.0 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