Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Brandon-irene Water Supply Corporation

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
20187.10 ppb117.10 ppb
20196.45 ppb225.20 ppb - 7.70 ppb
20208.80 ppb118.80 ppb
20216.60 ppb116.60 ppb
20224.00 ppb21ND - 8.00 ppb
202312.0 ppb1112.0 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
2018-06-12Q18232320107.10 ppb
2019-01-14Q19017310107.70 ppb
2019-04-04Q19137660105.20 ppb
2021-10-11Q21280670086.60 ppb
2022-10-18Q2231550008ND
2022-10-18Q22315500098.00 ppb