Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Tryon Road Special Utility District

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
2018160.0 ppb11160.0 ppb
2019130.0 ppb11130.0 ppb
2020145.0 ppb22140.0 ppb - 150.0 ppb
2021210.0 ppb11210.0 ppb
202287.0 ppb1187.0 ppb
2023150.0 ppb22150.0 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
2019-03-21Q1911930006130.0 ppb
2020-05-26Q2020608021150.0 ppb
2020-05-26Q2020608022140.0 ppb
2022-10-24Q223197200887.0 ppb
2023-07-19Q2328456004150.0 ppb
2023-08-10Q2333267007150.0 ppb