Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

White River Municipal Water District

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201850.0 ppb1150.0 ppb
201962.0 ppb1162.0 ppb
202028.5 ppb21ND - 57.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
202280.0 ppb1180.0 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-02-06Q180461300250.0 ppb
2019-02-12Q190620100262.0 ppb
2020-03-09Q200846700457.0 ppb
2020-09-15Q2036516001ND
2021-02-23Q2104538002ND
2022-03-14Q220856300280.0 ppb
2023-02-09Q2305226002ND
2023-08-17Q2334682001ND