Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Sand Flat Water Supply Corporation

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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019180.0 ppb11180.0 ppb
202021.5 ppb21ND - 43.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
202266.0 ppb1166.0 ppb
202360.0 ppb21ND - 120.0 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
2019-08-22Q1958681009180.0 ppb
2020-06-11Q202358300943.0 ppb
2020-06-11Q2023583010ND
2022-05-19Q221481801066.0 ppb
2023-06-01Q2320545011120.0 ppb
2023-06-01Q2320545012ND