Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Quinlan North Subdivision

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
20195.10 ppb115.10 ppb
20205.80 ppb115.80 ppb
202110.00 ppb1110.00 ppb
20225.20 ppb115.20 ppb
20236.20 ppb116.20 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
2018-05-08AE28126ND
2019-06-05Q19321260055.10 ppb
2020-02-19Q20063930045.80 ppb
2021-02-23Q210458200410.00 ppb
2022-02-25Q22066280025.20 ppb
2023-05-17Q23186570046.20 ppb