Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation purchases water from West Travis County Regional WS which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by West Travis County Regional WS.

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
202043.8 ppb1143.8 ppb
2021ND10ND
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: Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation purchases water from West Travis County Regional WS which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by West Travis County Regional WS.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-15AE13980ND
2019-01-23AE5086523.9 ppb
2020-07-20AF1978543.8 ppb
2021-08-11AF65722ND
2022-08-11AG08775ND
2023-03-16AG33328ND