Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201813.0 ppb1113.0 ppb
20199.50 ppb119.50 ppb
20204.25 ppb42ND - 12.0 ppb
20219.65 ppb226.30 ppb - 13.0 ppb
20228.65 ppb228.00 ppb - 9.30 ppb
20234.73 ppb42ND - 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
2018-04-18Q181599802913.0 ppb
2019-01-24Q19035940149.50 ppb
2020-05-06Q20178750135.00 ppb
2020-05-06Q201787501412.0 ppb
2020-05-06Q2017875015ND
2020-05-06Q2017875028ND
2021-02-01Q21028970216.30 ppb
2021-07-26Q211947300913.0 ppb
2022-09-06Q22263620138.00 ppb
2022-09-06Q22263620269.30 ppb
2023-03-22Q2310842005ND
2023-08-14Q233369700312.0 ppb
2023-08-14Q2333697004ND
2023-10-23Q23451740046.90 ppb