Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

New Horizons Ranch & Center

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
201829.2 ppb1129.2 ppb
201935.4 ppb1135.4 ppb
2020516.0 ppb11516.0 ppb
202185.4 ppb1185.4 ppb
2022ND10ND
202328.5 ppb1128.5 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
2018-01-18AE0919229.2 ppb
2019-03-01AE5673035.4 ppb
2020-01-16AE93919516.0 ppb
2021-03-01AF4456685.4 ppb
2022-01-27AF82117ND
2023-01-11AG2397728.5 ppb