Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Cross Roads Special Utility District

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

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20188.70 ppb118.70 ppb
20198.70 ppb118.70 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202110.00 ppb227.00 ppb - 13.0 ppb
202213.0 ppb1113.0 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
2018-06-11Q18230670028.70 ppb
2019-10-29Q19746040068.70 ppb
2021-03-02Q21053080047.00 ppb
2021-11-30Q213300801313.0 ppb
2022-03-22Q220915700213.0 ppb