Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Northcrest Addition

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
20186.10 ppb116.10 ppb
20196.00 ppb116.00 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20218.20 ppb118.20 ppb
20227.00 ppb117.00 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
2018-09-11Q18361650056.10 ppb
2019-10-21Q19730800076.00 ppb
2021-10-07Q21278730098.20 ppb
2022-10-17Q22315060047.00 ppb