Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Shangri La Subdivision

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
201818.5 ppb21ND - 37.0 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
20212.50 ppb21ND - 5.00 ppb
202214.0 ppb1114.0 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-11-12Q1845459003ND
2018-11-12Q184545900437.0 ppb
2019-06-19Q1937663013ND
2021-03-16Q21068170085.00 ppb
2021-03-16Q2106817009ND
2022-03-22Q220917900314.0 ppb