Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Marilee Elmont

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
20186.00 ppb226.00 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
20212.65 ppb21ND - 5.30 ppb
2022ND10ND
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
2018-03-06Q18092850056.00 ppb
2018-03-06Q18092850066.00 ppb
2019-10-23Q1973423004ND
2021-10-13Q21286580135.30 ppb
2021-10-13Q2128658014ND
2022-06-15Q2216689013ND