Aluminum
City of Sanger
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
12
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 | 11.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 22.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 8.70 ppb | 4 | 4 | 6.70 ppb - 12.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 20.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 41.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901596015 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901596016 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901596017 | 8.90 ppb |
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901596018 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2020-10-06 | Q2039051015 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | Q2039051016 | ND |
| 2022-02-08 | Q2204312002 | ND |
| 2022-11-29 | Q2235417007 | ND |
| 2022-11-29 | Q2235417008 | ND |
| 2022-12-13 | Q2237308003 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | Q2349051018 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | Q2349051019 | ND |