Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Aspermont

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

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201826.4 ppb446.90 ppb - 36.3 ppb
20198.70 ppb118.70 ppb
202011.2 ppb446.80 ppb - 13.0 ppb
202113.6 ppb446.90 ppb - 23.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
202322.3 ppb338.80 ppb - 32.0 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
2019-02-28Q19087510048.70 ppb
2022-03-03Q2207481001ND