Aluminum
City of Brady Water System
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | AE62464 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | AE62465 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | AE62466 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74555 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74556 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74557 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87961 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87963 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87964 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87965 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87966 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87967 | ND |