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Aluminum

Status: No national drinking water standard exists

 

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

2017-2019:

FOUND
FOUND ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES

35

states detected

5,719

utilities detected

91 million

people served

14

states over health guideline

65

utilities over health guideline

552,000

people served over health guideline

Health concerns for aluminum

Harm to the brain and nervous system

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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

States reporting aluminum in drinking water

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State UtilitiesPeople Served UtilitiesPeople Served
California1163,29058918,468,292
Texas10139,0901,45716,128,723
Florida129835110,863,970
New Jersey436,7662026,314,688
Massachusetts001864,260,878
Virginia002204,142,700
Louisiana17257,9514654,011,761
Alabama13,3932033,546,895
Kentucky002533,463,763
Georgia22,4742152,988,256
New York00172,523,970
Wisconsin1642312,433,401
Arkansas1503192,037,781
Illinois626,6952191,930,397
Nevada00561,620,521
Washington00481,225,577
Missouri313,8972121,197,198
Kansas1363304967,066
Tennessee0029906,664
Utah11,64020560,284
Pennsylvania0014372,524
Delaware009347,925
Alaska008246,311
Michigan0011199,934
New Hampshire0018198,250
Rhode Island005131,186
Connecticut00377,079
Montana001673,202
West Virginia66,1041751,845
New Mexico00723,383
Maryland00216,125
Oklahoma00810,007
North Dakota0032,113
Idaho00170
Colorado00162
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Filtering technologies that reduce aluminum

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Utilities with the highest amounts of aluminum, 2017-2019

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Mattoon*Mattoon, IL1 of 15,800.0 ppb19,000
HumboldtHumboldt, IL1 of 15,800.0 ppb437
Oil City Water WorksOil City, LA8 of 82,727.5 ppb2,199
Weybridge Subdivision Water SystemAustin, TX2 of 22,647.5 ppb87
Lumberport Town OfLumberport, WV1 of 12,430.0 ppb1,486
Pitkin Water SystemPitkin, LA2 of 42,270.0 ppb750
City of Hemphill*Hemphill, TX6 of 62,006.5 ppb1,240
Plainview Mutual Water Company - Central WaterStrathmore, CA1 of 11,400.0 ppb138
Mendon CityMendon, UT1 of 11,358.5 ppb1,640
Tbcd Winnie StowellStowell, TX6 of 61,358.0 ppb7,251
San Miguel Ws #01Royal Oaks, CA1 of 11,300.0 ppb100
Elbert Creek Water Co.Durango, CO2 of 21,210.0 ppb525
Inyokern Community Services DistrictInyokern, CA1 of 41,150.0 ppb984
Water Association of North LakeAubrey, TX2 of 21,135.0 ppb29
Bluefield, Town of*Bluefield, VA9 of 91,072.4 ppb5,811
Seville Water CompanyVisalia, CA4 of 41,013.0 ppb400
Sandy Point 480 Water SystemCampti, LA6 of 8995.0 ppb675
Duncan Prairie MhcBloomer, WI1 of 1944.0 ppb64
Federal Correctional Complex-beaumontBeaumont, TX8 of 9943.7 ppb5,748
Cardinal Meadows Improvement DistrictBeaumont, TX8 of 9943.7 ppb163
City of Beaumont Water Utility Department*Beaumont, TX8 of 9943.7 ppb118,129
Northwest Forest Municipal Utility DistrictBeaumont, TX8 of 9943.7 ppb610
Wayne City*Wayne City, IL1 of 1930.0 ppb1,285
SimsSims, IL1 of 1930.0 ppb343
Pixley Public Utility DistrictPixley, CA12 of 13910.8 ppb3,310
Pine Beach Water DepartmentPine Beach, NJ3 of 3893.3 ppb2,130
Armona Community Services DistrictArmona, CA71 of 86889.7 ppb4,143
Aqua NJ - Eastern DivisionHamilton, NJ117 of 118844.6 ppb12,000
West Conesville Water DistrictGilboa, NY1 of 1844.0 ppb54
Westmorland, City OfWestmorland, CA5 of 5834.0 ppb2,444
JeffersonvilleJeffersonville, GA1 of 1830.0 ppb2,204
Barnegat Twp Water SewerBarnegat, NJ29 of 31807.5 ppb20,000
Clay Co. P S D - IvydaleClay, WV1 of 1806.0 ppb680
Clay Co. P S D-triplett RidgeClay, WV1 of 1806.0 ppb103
Clay Water Department*Clay, WV1 of 1806.0 ppb1,084
Clay Co. Psd-hartlandClay, WV1 of 1806.0 ppb798
Sea Girt Water DepartmentSea Girt, NJ1 of 2800.0 ppb2,636
Ozark Acres WaterHardy, AR1 of 2790.0 ppb819
Union County Water District*Morganfield, KY6 of 7790.0 ppb6,117
Morganfield Water Works*Morganfield, KY6 of 7790.0 ppb5,170
Lake Palo Pinto Area Water Supply CorporationGordon, TX6 of 6715.0 ppb1,932
Pendleton Water AssociationMany, LA8 of 8695.0 ppb2,328
Town of Vinton Water SystemVinton, LA4 of 14682.9 ppb4,494
Rebel Ridge VillageCamptonville, CA7 of 8660.6 ppb60
Hosanna HeightsMammoth Spring, AR4 of 10655.0 ppb50
Belle RinaBaton Rouge, LA2 of 4650.0 ppb88
PanaPana, IL7 of 7647.3 ppb5,847
City of La JoyaLa Joya, TX6 of 6642.5 ppb3,033
Happy Acres Mutual Water CompanyGilroy, CA1 of 1640.0 ppb220
Marceline PWS*Marceline, MO6 of 6608.7 ppb2,650

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Aluminum, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Mattoon*Mattoon, IL1 of 15,800.0 ppb19,000
City of Beaumont Water Utility Department*Beaumont, TX8 of 9943.7 ppb118,129
Aqua NJ - Eastern DivisionHamilton, NJ117 of 118844.6 ppb12,000
Barnegat Twp Water SewerBarnegat, NJ29 of 31807.5 ppb20,000
North Monroe Et Al Water SystemWest Monroe, LA8 of 8590.0 ppb10,866
Lakeshore Swartz Water SystemWest Monroe, LA8 of 8590.0 ppb11,330
Monroe Water System*Monroe, LA8 of 8590.0 ppb52,572
Natchitoches Water System*Natchitoches, LA8 of 8532.5 ppb30,000
Shreveport Water System*Shreveport, LA10 of 10514.0 ppb201,000
Barksdale Afb Water SystemBarksdale Afb, LA10 of 10514.0 ppb13,000
Texarkana Water Utilities*Texarkana, AR23 of 23467.8 ppb30,015
Tri-County Water Distbr District*Russelville, AR21 of 21456.3 ppb16,671
Jacksonville*Jacksonville, IL1 of 2450.0 ppb19,446
Southern Madison Water District*Berea, KY4 of 7433.1 ppb14,707
Roxbury Water Company*Washington, NJ8 of 21427.0 ppb11,793
City of LemooreLemoore, CA18 of 18423.3 ppb24,945
Monticello Water & Sewer Commission*Monticello, KY6 of 6418.3 ppb21,000
City of BrawleyBrawley, CA7 of 11407.3 ppb51,793
Taylorville*Taylorville, IL1 of 1400.0 ppb16,396
City of Mabank*Mabank, TX6 of 6395.0 ppb11,349
Magnolia Waterworks*Magnolia, AR27 of 37379.7 ppb12,000
Rapides Parish Waterworks District 3*Tioga, LA6 of 8372.5 ppb19,983
James Fork Regional Water District*Greenwood, AR28 of 28353.6 ppb11,538
City of Longview*Longview, TX18 of 18348.3 ppb80,455
Texarkana Water Utilities*Texarkana, TX12 of 12339.5 ppb38,418
South Brunswick Twp W*Rocky Hill, NJ19 of 19331.3 ppb45,450
City of ImperialImperial, CA12 of 14321.6 ppb16,145
City of HollisterHollister, CA4 of 14317.4 ppb36,108
New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure*New Bedford, MA3 of 3310.3 ppb95,072
Wareham Fire DistrictWareham, MA12 of 12307.5 ppb20,830
Hamilton Water Works and Sewer Board*Hamilton, AL5 of 6290.5 ppb10,500
Glendale WaterworksGlendale, WI16 of 16280.6 ppb12,883
Whitefish Bay WaterworksWhitefish Bay, WI16 of 16280.6 ppb14,272
New York American Water - MerrickMerrick, NY2 of 3275.3 ppb177,000
Pawtucket*Pawtucket, RI1 of 1267.0 ppb99,200
Gordons Corner Water Company*Marlboro, NJ9 of 12266.8 ppb46,196
Riviera Beach Utility District*Riviera Beach, FL1 of 1260.0 ppb34,700
Stafford Twp Water - Beach Haven WestManahawkin, NJ5 of 6243.3 ppb28,863
Scituate Water DivisionScituate, MA21 of 39239.3 ppb19,688
North Chicago*North Chicago, IL2 of 2235.0 ppb16,813
City of Brenham*Brenham, TX6 of 6227.8 ppb15,716
City of CalexicoCalexico, CA7 of 7226.9 ppb38,572
Cypress Springs SUD N Plant 1 and NE PlantMount Vernon, TX12 of 12222.5 ppb11,232
Weymouth Water Department*Weymouth, MA1 of 2221.0 ppb53,925
City of CorcoranCorcoran, CA4 of 11220.0 ppb24,813
City of Nacogdoches*Nacogdoches, TX8 of 8219.9 ppb48,303
SBDNO County Service Area 64Victorville, CA2 of 11218.2 ppb12,514
City of Martinsville*Martinsville, VA6 of 6209.0 ppb13,600
PerryPerry, GA4 of 4206.0 ppb28,132
Manchester Twp Water Utility - Western*Manchester Twp, NJ8 of 9204.0 ppb15,613

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Aluminum, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.