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CONTAMINANT

Aluminum

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

30

serves

124 million

utilities detected

5,711

states detected

6

serves

57,037

utilities detected

15

Overview

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

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Harm to the brain and nervous system

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Aluminum around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
California130072443,987,079
Texas24871,50617,669,085
Florida0027610,466,918
New York001910,003,544
New Jersey120,0002134,881,893
Alabama003014,778,386
Louisiana26,6396124,577,203
Massachusetts001814,248,998
Virginia002084,083,909
Kentucky002003,146,722
Missouri004353,056,055
Georgia1831272,175,386
Nevada00371,591,195
Tennessee00311,506,276
Kansas002981,386,358
Illinois001931,216,016
Washington0012851,876
District Of Columbia003847,323
Arkansas00166845,654
Utah0035779,416
Wisconsin0031584,951
Delaware007327,541
Alaska007226,654
West Virginia829,52859210,966
Rhode Island003144,565
Connecticut00377,175
Montana001773,162
New Mexico00313,204
Iowa0029,375
Maryland0022,879

Utilities with the highest amounts of aluminum, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Cameron WaterCameron, WV2 of 24,250.0 ppb1,052
Kenova Municipal Water*Kenova, WV1 of 14,100.0 ppb9,991
Lavalette Psd-route 52 North DistrictLavalette, WV1 of 14,100.0 ppb1,065
Ceredo Water WorksCeredo, WV1 of 14,100.0 ppb1,436
City of Opdyke WestLevelland, TX1 of 13,900.0 ppb376
Leadsville PsdElkins, WV7 of 72,034.3 ppb1,536
Elkins City Of*Elkins, WV7 of 72,034.3 ppb8,544
Midland PsdElkins, WV7 of 72,034.3 ppb3,700
Vista Verde Water SystemsDes Peres, TX1 of 11,750.0 ppb111
Pendleton Water AssociationMany, LA4 of 41,702.5 ppb2,589
East Walnut Grove [sws]Sacramento, CA4 of 61,700.0 ppb300
Vivian Water SystemVivian, LA5 of 51,458.0 ppb4,050
Beverly Town OfBeverly, WV1 of 11,320.0 ppb2,204
Coopers Creek EstatesBlairsville, GA2 of 21,285.0 ppb83
Barnegat Twp Water SewerBarnegat, NJ5 of 51,281.2 ppb20,000
Kanarraville Town Water SystemKanarraville, UT1 of 11,200.0 ppb355
Mattoon*Mattoon, IL3 of 31,176.0 ppb19,500
HumboldtHumboldt, IL3 of 31,176.0 ppb437
Hollister Ranch EstatesHollister, CA1 of 31,170.0 ppb150
J E S T CZachary, LA4 of 51,140.0 ppb300
ButlerButler, IL3 of 31,096.7 ppb251
Litchfield*Litchfield, IL3 of 31,096.7 ppb6,573
Tbcd Winnie StowellStowell, TX3 of 31,091.0 ppb8,397
Oil City Water WorksOil City, LA2 of 21,075.0 ppb2,163
Shasta Csa - Jones Valley, #6Redding, CA1 of 1999.0 ppb1,119
Buena Vista Ws BurnetBurnet, TX3 of 3978.7 ppb375
Riley Road Estates WsHouston, TX1 of 1971.0 ppb63
Mill Run Mobile Home ParkAthens, GA2 of 2965.0 ppb62
Lincoln PsdAlum Creek, WV3 of 3952.3 ppb3,814
John Latoracca Correctional FacilityMerced, CA4 of 8887.5 ppb800
Girard, City ofGirard, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb2,497
Public Wholesale Water Supply District 11*Arcadia, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb1
Arcadia, City ofArcadia, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb257
Chicopee Rural Water DistrictPittsburg, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb425
Crawford County Rural Water District 1c*Girard, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb1,915
Crawford County Rural Water District 6Mccune, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb823
West Mineral, City ofWest Mineral, KS3 of 3881.0 ppb150
Tri-County Water Distbr District*Russelville, AR13 of 13860.0 ppb16,671
City of White OakWhite Oak, TX3 of 3826.7 ppb6,469
Farmington Town Of*Farmington, WV1 of 1801.0 ppb699
Coons Run PsdWest Milford, WV1 of 1801.0 ppb927
Four States PsdWorthington, WV1 of 1801.0 ppb406
Monongah Town Of*Monongah, WV1 of 1801.0 ppb3,200
Wausaukee WaterworksWausaukee, WI2 of 2777.5 ppb573
Franklin Water SupplyFranklin, LA2 of 3766.7 ppb8,500
Sunrise Shore Mutual Water CompanyLower Lake, CA18 of 24750.3 ppb83
Travis Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant - Vallejo*Vallejo, CA5 of 7748.9 ppb3
Winding Brook Mobile Home Park System 2Howell, NJ1 of 1730.0 ppb184
KennettKennett, MO2 of 3727.7 ppb10,500
Santa Teresa Meadows Water CompanyCoyote, CA1 of 2700.0 ppb68

* 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
Barnegat Twp Water SewerBarnegat, NJ5 of 51,281.2 ppb20,000
Mattoon*Mattoon, IL3 of 31,176.0 ppb19,500
Tri-County Water Distbr District*Russelville, AR13 of 13860.0 ppb16,671
KennettKennett, MO2 of 3727.7 ppb10,500
Hudson Water SupplyHudson, MA1 of 1670.0 ppb18,406
Scituate Water DivisionScituate, MA1 of 4632.5 ppb19,688
Barksdale Afb Water SystemBarksdale Afb, LA4 of 4577.5 ppb13,000
Shreveport Water System*Shreveport, LA4 of 4577.5 ppb201,000
Perth Amboy Water DepartmentPerth Amboy, NJ4 of 5532.8 ppb52,328
Plumas LakeOlivehurst, CA1 of 1490.0 ppb10,464
Monroe Water System*Monroe, LA4 of 4475.0 ppb57,000
Claiborne Utilities DistrictNew Tazewell, TN1 of 1416.0 ppb15,415
City of LemooreLemoore, CA35 of 35404.9 ppb27,038
Harlingen Water Works System*Harlingen, TX6 of 6398.3 ppb85,900
James Fork Regional Water District*Greenwood, AR13 of 13393.8 ppb11,380
City of Roma*Roma, TX3 of 3375.3 ppb20,371
Holloman Air Force BaseHolloman Afb, NM2 of 5368.0 ppb13,000
St. MarysSt. Marys, GA1 of 3366.7 ppb19,408
City of American CanyonAmerican Canyon, CA7 of 15362.6 ppb20,990
Natchitoches Water System*Natchitoches, LA6 of 6361.7 ppb29,334
City of CorcoranCorcoran, CA5 of 11359.1 ppb21,835
City of Horseshoe Bay*Horseshoe Bay, TX6 of 6358.0 ppb12,395
Macedonia Eylau Municipal Utility District 1Texarkana, TX6 of 6350.0 ppb11,739
Texarkana Water Utilities*Texarkana, TX6 of 6350.0 ppb37,280
St Albans WaterSaint Albans, WV3 of 3347.1 ppb13,696
Monticello Water & Sewer Commission*Monticello, KY3 of 3320.0 ppb21,000
County Line Special Utility DistrictUhland, TX3 of 3320.0 ppb16,608
Texarkana Water Utilities*Texarkana, AR13 of 13317.7 ppb29,233
Leavenworth Water Department*Leavenworth, KS6 of 8307.3 ppb38,757
Aqua NJ - Eastern DivisionHamilton, NJ53 of 62300.3 ppb12,000
Hammonton Water DepartmentHammonton, NJ4 of 4283.0 ppb12,153
City of Longview*Longview, TX9 of 9281.3 ppb80,455
Nueces County WCID 3*Robstown, TX3 of 3275.0 ppb13,200
Easton Water Div*Easton, MA3 of 3256.7 ppb23,112
Arvin Community Services DistrictArvin, CA2 of 5250.0 ppb19,669
City of Tulare*Tulare, CA121 of 141247.9 ppb70,733
City of Mabank*Mabank, TX3 of 3246.7 ppb11,349
City of Emporia*Emporia, KS3 of 3244.3 ppb24,009
North Ogden CityNorth Ogden, UT1 of 1223.5 ppb22,000
Cypress Springs SUD N Plant 1 and NE PlantMount Vernon, TX6 of 6205.0 ppb11,763
Bridgeton City Water DepartmentBridgeton, NJ4 of 4192.5 ppb22,770
City of Nacogdoches*Nacogdoches, TX4 of 4192.3 ppb51,261
Muscle Shoals Utility Board*, AL3 of 3189.3 ppb22,467
Manchester Twp Water Utility - Western*Manchester Twp, NJ5 of 5189.0 ppb15,613
Pennsville Twsp. Water Depart.Pennsville, NJ2 of 2187.0 ppb13,500
PerryPerry, GA3 of 3186.9 ppb31,608
La Crosse WaterworksLa Crosse, WI18 of 18184.5 ppb53,000
Rapides Parish Waterworks District 3*Tioga, LA6 of 7184.3 ppb19,983
Oak Bluffs Water DistrictOak Bluffs, MA3 of 9183.8 ppb22,452
City of BrenhamBrenham, TX3 of 3182.0 ppb19,048

* 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.

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