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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26.4 ppb | 4 | 4 | 6.90 ppb - 36.3 ppb |
| 2019 | 25.1 ppb | 4 | 4 | 6.30 ppb - 40.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 11.2 ppb | 4 | 4 | 6.80 ppb - 13.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 13.6 ppb | 4 | 4 | 6.90 ppb - 23.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 8.80 ppb | 3 | 3 | 7.70 ppb - 9.70 ppb |
| 2023 | 22.3 ppb | 3 | 3 | 8.80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | Q1806366003 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2018-05-15 | AE28106 | 31.8 ppb |
| 2018-05-15 | AE28110 | 30.7 ppb |
| 2018-05-15 | AE28112 | 36.3 ppb |
| 2019-03-07 | Q1909867006 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2019-05-14 | Q1925812001 | 38.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-14 | Q1925812002 | 16.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-14 | Q1925812003 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-17 | Q2011709013 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-17 | Q2011709005 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-17 | Q2011709004 | 6.80 ppb |
| 2020-03-17 | Q2011709003 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2021-03-01 | Q2105128006 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2021-03-01 | Q2105128007 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2021-05-18 | Q2112967012 | 23.0 ppb |
| 2021-08-24 | Q2122978007 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-02 | Q2207242004 | 9.00 ppb |
| 2022-03-02 | Q2207242005 | 7.70 ppb |
| 2022-09-07 | Q2226614011 | 9.70 ppb |
| 2023-03-08 | Q2309188004 | 8.80 ppb |
| 2023-05-16 | Q2318416008 | 32.0 ppb |
| 2023-09-05 | Q2338005002 | 26.0 ppb |