Aluminum
Appleby Water Supply Corporation
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
14
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 | 13.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 9.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 9.50 ppb |
| 2020 | 4.25 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 12.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 9.65 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.30 ppb - 13.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 8.65 ppb | 2 | 2 | 8.00 ppb - 9.30 ppb |
| 2023 | 4.73 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-18 | Q1815998029 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2019-01-24 | Q1903594014 | 9.50 ppb |
| 2020-05-06 | Q2017875013 | 5.00 ppb |
| 2020-05-06 | Q2017875014 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2020-05-06 | Q2017875015 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | Q2017875028 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | Q2102897021 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2021-07-26 | Q2119473009 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-06 | Q2226362013 | 8.00 ppb |
| 2022-09-06 | Q2226362026 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2023-03-22 | Q2310842005 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | Q2333697003 | 12.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-14 | Q2333697004 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | Q2345174004 | 6.90 ppb |