Aluminum
City of Sansom Park
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
13
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 8.73 ppb | 6 | 6 | 5.40 ppb - 17.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 20.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 3.88 ppb | 6 | 4 | ND - 6.30 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146004 | 17.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146005 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146006 | 6.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146007 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146008 | 7.70 ppb |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146009 | 9.00 ppb |
| 2021-09-14 | Q2124999008 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074013 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074014 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074015 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074024 | 6.30 ppb |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074025 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074026 | 5.30 ppb |