Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Concho Rural Water Grape Creek

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201859.0 ppb1159.0 ppb
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021110.0 ppb11110.0 ppb
2022ND20ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-28Q1908591001ND
2019-02-28Q1908591012ND
2019-02-28Q1908591013ND
2020-03-04Q2008293011ND
2022-03-03Q2207458002ND
2022-03-03Q2207458006ND
2023-03-09Q2309465016ND