Aluminum
Concan Water Supply Corporation
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
12
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 | 12.2 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 24.3 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 22.2 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 44.3 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | AE10433 | 24.3 ppb |
| 2018-04-16 | AE22440 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56483 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56484 | ND |
| 2020-02-20 | AE99197 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | AF23139 | ND |
| 2021-02-04 | AF42617 | 44.3 ppb |
| 2021-02-04 | AF42618 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | AF87953 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | AG09370 | ND |
| 2023-02-24 | AG30418 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | AG62324 | ND |