Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

South Grayson Special Utility District

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

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201810.00 ppb1110.00 ppb
20194.93 ppb32ND - 9.20 ppb
20209.80 ppb119.80 ppb
20217.10 ppb117.10 ppb
20229.70 ppb337.60 ppb - 12.0 ppb
20237.80 ppb117.80 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
2018-10-15Q184086201510.00 ppb
2019-08-13Q1954236001ND
2019-08-13Q19542360029.20 ppb
2019-08-13Q19542360205.60 ppb
2020-08-06Q20311940199.80 ppb
2021-11-10Q21316310057.10 ppb
2022-02-08Q220425100112.0 ppb
2022-04-26Q22124660019.50 ppb
2022-04-26Q22124660027.60 ppb
2023-05-16Q23184390177.80 ppb