Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Rra Arrowhead Lake Lots

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
201843.6 ppb1143.6 ppb
201923.0 ppb1123.0 ppb
202053.0 ppb1153.0 ppb
2021100.0 ppb11100.0 ppb
20227.00 ppb21ND - 14.0 ppb
202319.9 ppb226.80 ppb - 33.0 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
2018-05-07AE2814343.6 ppb
2019-01-28Q190391800223.0 ppb
2020-06-09Q202322100453.0 ppb
2021-03-09Q2106052006100.0 ppb