Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Mount Vernon

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.40 ppb119.40 ppb
20196.20 ppb116.20 ppb
20209.90 ppb119.90 ppb
20216.80 ppb116.80 ppb
20225.60 ppb115.60 ppb
20235.40 ppb115.40 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
2018-02-21Q18072530019.40 ppb
2019-03-04Q19090130026.20 ppb
2020-05-19Q20198520019.90 ppb
2021-03-29Q21078660026.80 ppb
2022-01-18Q22016130025.60 ppb
2023-07-11Q23268200055.40 ppb