Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Groesbeck

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
201836.0 ppb1136.0 ppb
201936.0 ppb1136.0 ppb
202039.0 ppb1139.0 ppb
202151.0 ppb1151.0 ppb
202273.0 ppb1173.0 ppb
202322.0 ppb1122.0 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
2018-02-28Q180837300136.0 ppb
2019-03-06Q190967100336.0 ppb
2020-03-17Q201171800139.0 ppb
2021-03-02Q210532800251.0 ppb
2022-06-07Q221583800373.0 ppb
2023-02-22Q230740200322.0 ppb