Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

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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
201821.7 ppb1121.7 ppb
201971.9 ppb1171.9 ppb
2020ND10ND
2021210.0 ppb11210.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
202327.5 ppb1127.5 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
2018-01-23AE0979321.7 ppb
2019-01-30AE5214071.9 ppb
2020-04-07AF05806ND
2021-03-23AF47816210.0 ppb
2022-03-22AF89973ND
2023-01-26AG2641127.5 ppb