Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Bois D Arc Municipal Utility District

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

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20192.70 ppb21ND - 5.40 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20216.50 ppb116.50 ppb
20222.70 ppb21ND - 5.40 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-09-04Q19620330075.40 ppb
2019-09-04Q1962033008ND
2021-01-26Q21018730076.50 ppb
2022-07-05Q2218601009ND
2022-07-05Q22186010105.40 ppb