Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Cypress Springs Special Utility District South Plant

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
2018220.0 ppb11220.0 ppb
2019190.0 ppb11190.0 ppb
2020320.0 ppb11320.0 ppb
2021300.0 ppb11300.0 ppb
2022410.0 ppb11410.0 ppb
2023160.0 ppb11160.0 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
2018-02-21Q1807255002220.0 ppb
2019-03-04Q1909015002190.0 ppb
2020-02-12Q2005742002320.0 ppb
2021-03-23Q2107391002300.0 ppb
2022-03-23Q2209390002410.0 ppb
2023-02-22Q2307425002160.0 ppb