Aluminum
Sharon Water Supply Corporation
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
19
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 5.18 ppb | 5 | 4 | ND - 7.70 ppb |
| 2020 | 7.60 ppb | 5 | 4 | ND - 18.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 5.48 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 9.30 ppb |
| 2023 | 5.36 ppb | 5 | 3 | ND - 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911547007 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932969020 | 5.90 ppb |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932969021 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932969038 | 7.70 ppb |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932969039 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002254016 | 7.10 ppb |
| 2020-04-08 | Q2014338006 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036038 | 6.80 ppb |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036021 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036020 | 18.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-09 | Q2208229002 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2022-10-20 | Q2231930022 | 5.30 ppb |
| 2022-10-20 | Q2231930023 | ND |
| 2022-10-20 | Q2231930024 | 7.30 ppb |
| 2023-01-11 | Q2301806005 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334031013 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021019 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021020 | 8.80 ppb |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021021 | ND |