Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Tra Huntsville Regional Water Supply

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
2018141.0 ppb11141.0 ppb
2019ND10ND
202027.0 ppb1127.0 ppb
202122.9 ppb1122.9 ppb
202246.0 ppb1146.0 ppb
202339.9 ppb1139.9 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
2018-02-15AE13954141.0 ppb
2019-02-21AE55247ND
2020-03-17AF0321727.0 ppb
2021-03-02AF4480522.9 ppb
2022-03-08AF8795246.0 ppb
2023-03-01AG3106339.9 ppb