Aluminum
Utrwd Regional Water Treatment Plant
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 | 16.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 33.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 29.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 59.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 20.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 41.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 20.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 41.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 20.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 41.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805957002 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | Q1838256002 | 22.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-07 | Q1909910003 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | Q1971112002 | 33.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-09 | Q2008448002 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | Q2032859007 | 59.0 ppb |
| 2021-02-23 | Q2104596002 | ND |
| 2021-09-27 | Q2126305007 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2022-01-25 | Q2202436002 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | Q2227673009 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-07 | Q2308901003 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | Q2331445007 | 41.0 ppb |