Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

North Central Texas Municipal Water Authority

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

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201826.4 ppb446.90 ppb - 36.3 ppb
201925.1 ppb446.30 ppb - 40.0 ppb
202011.2 ppb446.80 ppb - 13.0 ppb
202113.6 ppb446.90 ppb - 23.0 ppb
20228.80 ppb337.70 ppb - 9.70 ppb
202322.3 ppb338.80 ppb - 32.0 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
2018-02-13Q18063660036.90 ppb
2018-05-15AE2810631.8 ppb
2018-05-15AE2811030.7 ppb
2018-05-15AE2811236.3 ppb
2019-03-07Q19098670066.30 ppb
2019-05-14Q192581200138.0 ppb
2019-05-14Q192581200216.0 ppb
2019-05-14Q192581200340.0 ppb
2020-03-17Q201170901313.0 ppb
2020-03-17Q201170900513.0 ppb
2020-03-17Q20117090046.80 ppb
2020-03-17Q201170900312.0 ppb
2021-03-01Q21051280066.90 ppb
2021-03-01Q21051280079.30 ppb
2021-05-18Q211296701223.0 ppb
2021-08-24Q212297800715.0 ppb
2022-03-02Q22072420049.00 ppb
2022-03-02Q22072420057.70 ppb
2022-09-07Q22266140119.70 ppb
2023-03-08Q23091880048.80 ppb
2023-05-16Q231841600832.0 ppb
2023-09-05Q233800500226.0 ppb