Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 8-c

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20188.90 ppb118.90 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
20207.10 ppb117.10 ppb
20217.60 ppb117.60 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
202325.0 ppb1125.0 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
2018-02-12Q18059530058.90 ppb
2020-03-19Q20120190087.10 ppb
2021-12-07Q21344370017.60 ppb
2023-11-06Q234780200525.0 ppb