Aluminum
Town of Annetta Deer Creek
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
16
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 | 26.4 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 70.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 7.40 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 14.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 58.3 ppb | 2 | 2 | 6.60 ppb - 110.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 4.83 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 8.50 ppb |
| 2022 | 4.67 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 14.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 41.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 5.90 ppb - 76.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-06 | Q1830996003 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | Q1830996013 | 70.0 ppb |
| 2018-12-03 | Q1849051003 | 9.10 ppb |
| 2019-06-03 | Q1930677025 | 8.20 ppb |
| 2019-06-03 | Q1930677026 | 14.0 ppb |
| 2019-06-03 | Q1930677027 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015803026 | 6.60 ppb |
| 2020-08-27 | Q2034434013 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2021-02-01 | Q2102857016 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2021-02-01 | Q2102857017 | 8.50 ppb |
| 2021-05-24 | Q2113349005 | ND |
| 2022-02-07 | Q2204015002 | 14.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-10 | Q2208362002 | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | Q2234711002 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107024 | 5.90 ppb |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107025 | 76.0 ppb |