Aluminum
Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District High Meadows Subdivision
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
7
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 | 126.3 ppb | 30 | 7 | ND - 3,390.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-15 | AF27294 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | AF28385 | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | AF30526 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | AF42399 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF81834 | ND |
| 2023-03-07 | AG31832 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | AG33918 | ND |