Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Lovelady

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

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018160.0 ppb11160.0 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020260.0 ppb11260.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023110.0 ppb11110.0 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
2019-06-10Q1933752003ND
2021-09-27Q2126272005ND
2022-02-09Q2204772005ND