Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Pulaski County Public Service Authority

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
201879.0 ppb1179.0 ppb
201916.0 ppb1116.0 ppb
202043.4 ppb1143.4 ppb
2021114.0 ppb11114.0 ppb
202212.0 ppb1112.0 ppb
202323.0 ppb1123.0 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
2018-01-1918012158-01A79.0 ppb
2019-01-1819012196-02A16.0 ppb
2020-01-16731501800643.4 ppb
2021-01-157357318005_460148114.0 ppb
2022-01-20810-13072-112.0 ppb
2023-01-17810-50890-A-1-B23.0 ppb