Aluminum
City of Kennedale
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.4 ppb | 5 | 5 | 8.30 ppb - 18.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 7.17 ppb | 3 | 3 | 6.50 ppb - 7.80 ppb |
| 2020 | 41.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 17.0 ppb | 5 | 5 | 5.30 ppb - 41.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 15.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 31.0 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-28 | Q1903816007 | 7.20 ppb |
| 2019-01-28 | Q1903816008 | 7.80 ppb |
| 2019-01-28 | Q1903816009 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2020-07-14 | Q2027713019 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2022-01-20 | Q2202104002 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | Q2202104003 | 31.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-13 | Q2327520009 | ND |