Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Harris County Municipal Utility District 286

NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 286 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

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

 

0

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
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 286 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result