Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District 4 Fabens

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-29Q1813099004ND
2019-05-30Q1930372005ND
2020-03-04Q2008217017ND
2020-03-04Q2008217018ND
2021-01-20Q2101450007ND
2022-03-08Q2207996001ND
2023-02-01Q2304220005ND
2023-02-01Q2304220006ND