Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Slc Water Supply Corporation

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
20187.20 ppb117.20 ppb
201984.0 ppb1184.0 ppb
202030.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
20216.70 ppb116.70 ppb
20226.30 ppb116.30 ppb
20237.30 ppb117.30 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
2018-02-28Q18083800067.20 ppb
2019-03-06Q190967700784.0 ppb
2020-02-25Q200693000230.0 ppb
2021-03-23Q21074210026.70 ppb
2022-03-30Q22099740026.30 ppb
2023-03-08Q23091380057.30 ppb