Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

West Gregg Special Utility District

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20197.00 ppb445.80 ppb - 8.40 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20226.75 ppb445.50 ppb - 8.00 ppb
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
2019-02-14Q19069420028.40 ppb
2019-02-14Q19069420136.60 ppb
2019-03-28Q19126500077.20 ppb
2019-03-28Q19126500085.80 ppb
2022-03-14Q22085160028.00 ppb
2022-08-17Q22243320085.80 ppb
2022-08-17Q22243320097.70 ppb
2022-08-17Q22243320165.50 ppb