Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of White Oak

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)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018420.0 ppb11420.0 ppb
2019270.0 ppb11270.0 ppb
2020640.0 ppb11640.0 ppb
2021180.0 ppb11180.0 ppb
20221,300.0 ppb111,300.0 ppb
20231,000.0 ppb111,000.0 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
2018-01-09Q1800844002420.0 ppb
2019-02-13Q1906686004270.0 ppb
2020-05-28Q2021156002640.0 ppb
2021-02-26Q2105164002180.0 ppb
2022-03-01Q22069160021,300.0 ppb
2023-02-02Q23041600041,000.0 ppb