Aluminum
City of Pilot Point
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 1.66 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 6.50 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 0.814 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 5.70 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913162003 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913162008 | 5.10 ppb |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913162013 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913162018 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913162022 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | Q1930236004 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | Q1930236013 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2022-06-21 | Q2217164011 | 5.70 ppb |
| 2022-06-21 | Q2217164012 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231068012 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231068013 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231068014 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231068015 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231068016 | ND |