Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Winnsboro

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
2018120.0 ppb11120.0 ppb
2019180.0 ppb11180.0 ppb
2020170.0 ppb11170.0 ppb
2021220.0 ppb11220.0 ppb
2022360.0 ppb11360.0 ppb
2023130.0 ppb11130.0 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
2018-03-13Q1810061002120.0 ppb
2019-03-12Q1910348004180.0 ppb
2020-02-21Q2006801002170.0 ppb
2021-02-25Q2104980004220.0 ppb
2022-08-08Q2222759003360.0 ppb
2023-02-14Q2305805003130.0 ppb