Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

North Hunt Special Utility District

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201853.0 ppb1153.0 ppb
201913.0 ppb1113.0 ppb
2020ND10ND
202186.0 ppb1186.0 ppb
202211.0 ppb1111.0 ppb
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

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-28Q192875000413.0 ppb
2020-11-23Q2046621017ND
2022-11-29Q223535101011.0 ppb
2023-03-13Q2309668016ND