Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

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

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20213,770.0 ppb113,770.0 ppb
20222,070.0 ppb112,070.0 ppb
20231,680.0 ppb551,340.0 ppb - 1,970.0 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
2021-11-1073980250043,770.0 ppb
2022-12-07305446560012,070.0 ppb
2023-01-11305534600011,450.0 ppb
2023-02-08305608330011,970.0 ppb
2023-03-08305685180011,340.0 ppb
2023-05-10305865160011,860.0 ppb
2023-06-07305941680011,780.0 ppb