Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Springtown

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201851.0 ppb1151.0 ppb
201932.7 ppb227.40 ppb - 58.0 ppb
202030.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
202155.0 ppb1155.0 ppb
202236.0 ppb21ND - 72.0 ppb
202358.0 ppb1158.0 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
2018-02-15Q180666400551.0 ppb
2019-01-22Q190307200158.0 ppb
2019-01-22Q19030720027.40 ppb
2020-02-10Q200524200230.0 ppb
2021-02-03Q210331100555.0 ppb
2022-01-26Q220276500272.0 ppb
2022-01-26Q2202765005ND
2023-01-23Q230307800558.0 ppb