Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation

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
2018110.0 ppb11110.0 ppb
201974.0 ppb1174.0 ppb
2020270.0 ppb11270.0 ppb
2021330.0 ppb11330.0 ppb
202277.0 ppb1177.0 ppb
2023280.0 ppb11280.0 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
2018-08-21Q1833474006110.0 ppb
2019-05-22Q192798301374.0 ppb
2020-09-03Q2035219004270.0 ppb
2021-09-16Q2125411002330.0 ppb
2022-03-09Q220820500277.0 ppb
2023-08-02Q2331422007280.0 ppb