Aluminum
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District Fondren Road
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 110.2 ppb | 17 | 4 | ND - 694.0 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 244.4 ppb | 15 | 5 | ND - 3,430.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 118.0 ppb | 16 | 5 | ND - 1,640.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 238.6 ppb | 15 | 5 | ND - 3,360.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-30 | AE52132 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | AE52133 | ND |
| 2022-03-16 | AF89293 | ND |
| 2022-11-21 | AG19333 | ND |