Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Alto

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20188.10 ppb118.10 ppb
20195.60 ppb115.60 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20217.30 ppb117.30 ppb
20228.10 ppb118.10 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-05-29Q18213020028.10 ppb
2019-05-20Q19270270055.60 ppb
2021-10-14Q21288450107.30 ppb
2022-03-03Q22073910078.10 ppb