Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Big Sandy

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201834.0 ppb21ND - 68.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20213.35 ppb21ND - 6.70 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2018-08-30Q1834898005ND
2018-08-30Q183489800668.0 ppb
2021-07-14Q21184740066.70 ppb
2021-07-14Q2118474007ND