Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Center

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201878.5 ppb2247.0 ppb - 110.0 ppb
201994.5 ppb2249.0 ppb - 140.0 ppb
202064.5 ppb2250.0 ppb - 79.0 ppb
2021111.0 ppb2282.0 ppb - 140.0 ppb
2022120.5 ppb2261.0 ppb - 180.0 ppb
2023215.0 ppb22150.0 ppb - 280.0 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
2018-04-30Q1817448001110.0 ppb
2018-05-03Q181801300247.0 ppb
2019-05-15Q1925671006140.0 ppb
2019-05-15Q192567100749.0 ppb
2020-03-10Q200908200579.0 ppb
2020-03-10Q200908200650.0 ppb
2021-03-15Q2106633002140.0 ppb
2021-09-02Q212395900282.0 ppb
2022-03-08Q2207771002180.0 ppb
2022-03-08Q220777100661.0 ppb
2023-02-08Q2304971005150.0 ppb
2023-07-20Q2328770004280.0 ppb