Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Bethany Special Utility District

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20196.58 ppb556.00 ppb - 7.70 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
202210.5 ppb42ND - 37.0 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-02-07Q19057670026.00 ppb
2019-02-07Q19057670036.10 ppb
2019-02-07Q19057670087.70 ppb
2019-02-07Q19057670096.30 ppb
2019-12-10Q19795720046.80 ppb
2022-10-19Q2231823011ND
2022-10-19Q2231823012ND
2022-10-19Q22318230135.10 ppb
2022-10-19Q223182301437.0 ppb