Aluminum
Woden Water Supply Corporation
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 16.1 ppb | 6 | 6 | 5.50 ppb - 55.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 16.7 ppb | 6 | 5 | ND - 36.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014004015 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014004016 | 8.20 ppb |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014004017 | 16.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-04 | Q2042876014 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2020-11-04 | Q2042876015 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2020-11-04 | Q2042876016 | 55.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-01 | Q2308261009 | 36.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324601019 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324601020 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324601021 | 7.90 ppb |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324601022 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324601023 | 34.0 ppb |