Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

El Camino Bay Water System

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)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018440.0 ppb11440.0 ppb
20191,100.0 ppb111,100.0 ppb
2020180.0 ppb11180.0 ppb
2021150.0 ppb11150.0 ppb
2022250.0 ppb11250.0 ppb
20231,400.0 ppb111,400.0 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
2018-03-14Q1810636002440.0 ppb
2019-01-28Q19038400021,100.0 ppb
2020-02-20Q2006573002180.0 ppb
2021-06-17Q2115905002150.0 ppb
2022-02-07Q2203980002250.0 ppb
2023-01-05Q23006460031,400.0 ppb