Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Overton

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20197.90 ppb117.90 ppb
202010.00 ppb1110.00 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
20227.40 ppb117.40 ppb
20239.10 ppb119.10 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
2019-04-15Q19149770057.90 ppb
2020-05-14Q201953800710.00 ppb
2022-06-27Q22178390067.40 ppb
2023-05-25Q23196660069.10 ppb