Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20195.18 ppb54ND - 7.70 ppb
20207.60 ppb54ND - 18.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
20225.48 ppb43ND - 9.30 ppb
20235.36 ppb53ND - 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
2019-03-20Q19115470075.60 ppb
2019-06-06Q19329690205.90 ppb
2019-06-06Q1932969021ND
2019-06-06Q19329690387.70 ppb
2019-06-06Q19329690396.70 ppb
2020-01-21Q20022540167.10 ppb
2020-04-08Q20143380066.10 ppb
2020-10-21Q20410360386.80 ppb
2020-10-21Q2041036021ND
2020-10-21Q204103602018.0 ppb
2022-03-09Q22082290029.30 ppb
2022-10-20Q22319300225.30 ppb
2022-10-20Q2231930023ND
2022-10-20Q22319300247.30 ppb
2023-01-11Q230180600511.0 ppb
2023-08-15Q2334031013ND
2023-10-25Q23460210197.00 ppb
2023-10-25Q23460210208.80 ppb
2023-10-25Q2346021021ND