Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Moccasin Gap_scott 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
2018157.0 ppb11157.0 ppb
2019150.0 ppb11150.0 ppb
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
202180.0 ppb1180.0 ppb
2022250.0 ppb11250.0 ppb
202390.0 ppb1190.0 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
2018-02-28E180101216157.0 ppb
2019-03-189021366-01150.0 ppb
2020-03-040020388-0190.0 ppb
2021-03-091020684-0180.0 ppb
2022-03-222020915-01250.0 ppb
2023-02-283021528-0B90.0 ppb