Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Starr Water Supply Corporation

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018833.7 ppb43ND - 3,300.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
202110.7 ppb448.10 ppb - 14.0 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
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
2018-10-04Q18398590097.90 ppb
2018-10-04Q183985901027.0 ppb
2018-10-04Q1839859011ND
2018-10-04Q18398590123,300.0 ppb
2021-05-19Q21131430048.50 ppb
2021-11-17Q213224601014.0 ppb
2021-11-17Q213224601112.0 ppb
2021-11-17Q21322460128.10 ppb