Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

New Water Supply Corporation

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.60 ppb31ND - 7.80 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
20207.00 ppb117.00 ppb
20212.43 ppb31ND - 7.30 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
20238.10 ppb118.10 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
2018-06-06Q1822507010ND
2018-06-06Q1822507011ND
2018-06-06Q18225070127.80 ppb
2020-11-09Q20437450187.00 ppb
2021-04-15Q2109763017ND
2021-04-15Q2109763018ND
2021-04-15Q21097630197.30 ppb
2023-06-15Q23227670098.10 ppb