Aluminum
City of Commerce
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 53.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 53.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 53.2 ppb | 2 | 2 | 9.30 ppb - 97.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 380.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 380.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 86.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 86.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 464.9 ppb | 2 | 2 | 9.70 ppb - 920.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 140.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 140.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-04 | Q1822047001 | 53.0 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907743007 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907743008 | 97.0 ppb |
| 2020-08-04 | Q2030361004 | 380.0 ppb |
| 2021-01-27 | Q2102032007 | 86.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-10 | Q2204939001 | 9.70 ppb |
| 2022-10-26 | Q2232338006 | 920.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-15 | Q2306243008 | 140.0 ppb |