Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation

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

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018160.0 ppb11160.0 ppb
2019ND10ND
202098.0 ppb1198.0 ppb
2021140.0 ppb11140.0 ppb
20228.20 ppb118.20 ppb
2023330.0 ppb11330.0 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
2019-06-06Q1932706001ND
2022-10-10Q22304700068.20 ppb