Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City Of Glen Rose

NOTE: City Of Glen Rose purchases water from Somervell County Water District - Wheele which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by Somervell County Water District - Wheele.

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: City Of Glen Rose purchases water from Somervell County Water District - Wheele which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by Somervell County Water District - Wheele.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-26Q1817130008ND
2019-02-13Q1906633004ND
2020-11-03Q2042995006ND
2021-06-01Q2114024006ND
2022-02-22Q2206240002ND
2023-10-11Q2343452004ND