Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Lake Palo Pinto Area Water Supply Corporation

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
2018200.0 ppb11200.0 ppb
2019170.0 ppb11170.0 ppb
2020230.0 ppb11230.0 ppb
202180.0 ppb1180.0 ppb
2022140.0 ppb11140.0 ppb
202375.0 ppb1175.0 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
2018-02-27Q1808319004200.0 ppb
2019-03-21Q1911873001170.0 ppb
2020-03-02Q2007700002230.0 ppb
2021-03-02Q210539100380.0 ppb
2022-05-04Q2213439004140.0 ppb
2023-02-07Q230471100375.0 ppb