Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

West Wise Special Utility District

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
201856.0 ppb1156.0 ppb
201960.0 ppb1160.0 ppb
202044.0 ppb1144.0 ppb
202160.0 ppb1160.0 ppb
202238.0 ppb1138.0 ppb
202366.0 ppb1166.0 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
2018-02-28Q180823700256.0 ppb
2019-02-06Q190547000660.0 ppb
2020-09-14Q203629600344.0 ppb
2021-08-11Q212136800460.0 ppb
2022-09-08Q222681200838.0 ppb
2023-02-14Q230575000766.0 ppb