Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Ballinger

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
201827.0 ppb1127.0 ppb
201943.0 ppb1143.0 ppb
202077.0 ppb1177.0 ppb
202146.0 ppb1146.0 ppb
202246.0 ppb1146.0 ppb
202351.0 ppb1151.0 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
2018-02-22Q180753300627.0 ppb
2019-03-07Q190983000643.0 ppb
2020-06-09Q202314000577.0 ppb
2021-03-09Q210609300446.0 ppb
2022-02-28Q220674200246.0 ppb
2023-03-13Q230964700851.0 ppb