Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Frognot Water Supply Corporation

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
20186.65 ppb226.10 ppb - 7.20 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
20214.20 ppb21ND - 8.40 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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
2018-04-19Q18162270046.10 ppb
2018-06-20Q18246900067.20 ppb
2020-03-10Q2009278001ND
2021-07-13Q2118248012ND
2021-07-13Q21182480148.40 ppb
2023-03-14Q2310003009ND