Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201811.0 ppb21ND - 22.0 ppb
201916.5 ppb21ND - 33.0 ppb
202029.5 ppb21ND - 59.0 ppb
202120.5 ppb21ND - 41.0 ppb
202220.5 ppb21ND - 41.0 ppb
202320.5 ppb21ND - 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
2018-02-13Q1805957002ND
2018-09-25Q183825600222.0 ppb
2019-03-07Q1909910003ND
2019-10-02Q197111200233.0 ppb
2020-03-09Q2008448002ND
2020-08-18Q203285900759.0 ppb
2021-02-23Q2104596002ND
2021-09-27Q212630500741.0 ppb
2022-01-25Q2202436002ND
2022-09-15Q222767300941.0 ppb
2023-03-07Q2308901003ND
2023-08-02Q233144500741.0 ppb