Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Wills Point

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201812.0 ppb1112.0 ppb
201977.0 ppb1177.0 ppb
202015.0 ppb1115.0 ppb
202115.0 ppb1115.0 ppb
202223.0 ppb1123.0 ppb
202320.0 ppb1120.0 ppb

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
2018-06-12Q182325900412.0 ppb
2019-01-09Q190105600877.0 ppb
2020-03-04Q200837400215.0 ppb
2021-03-16Q210685100215.0 ppb
2022-02-07Q220405200223.0 ppb
2023-03-06Q230866500320.0 ppb