Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Galesville Waterworks

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

 

12

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023103.3 ppb8891.4 ppb - 114.0 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
2020-09-0820I0277-04ND
2020-09-0820I0277-02ND
2020-09-0820I0277-03ND
2020-09-2820I0277-01ND
2023-11-1323K0350-0495.6 ppb
2023-11-1323K0350-0198.0 ppb
2023-11-1323K0350-03106.0 ppb
2023-11-1323K0350-02113.0 ppb
2023-11-2123K0616-0491.4 ppb
2023-11-2123K0616-0198.4 ppb
2023-11-2123K0616-02110.0 ppb
2023-11-2123K0616-03114.0 ppb