Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Mendota

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

3

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
2019ND10ND
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
202180.0 ppb1180.0 ppb
2022168.5 ppb22150.0 ppb - 187.0 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
2019-07-15E190101701ND
2022-07-0622-06820-MET187.0 ppb
2022-07-06810-30252-1150.0 ppb