Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Gladewater

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
201817.0 ppb1117.0 ppb
201916.0 ppb1116.0 ppb
2020260.0 ppb11260.0 ppb
2021180.0 ppb11180.0 ppb
202213.0 ppb1113.0 ppb
202314.0 ppb1114.0 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
2018-01-09Q180084300217.0 ppb
2019-02-14Q190694100216.0 ppb
2020-06-15Q2023824001260.0 ppb
2021-03-18Q2107123002180.0 ppb
2022-01-25Q220250200213.0 ppb
2023-01-04Q230056700314.0 ppb