Aluminum in Drinking Water: Occurrence, Effects, and Control

Abstract

Key Takeaways Excessive aluminum intake may cause neuromuscular effects, although drinking water aluminum intake by humans is minor compared with intake from other sources. Non‐health‐based effects in drinking water, such as post‐precipitation and pipe scales in the distribution system, are more of a problem than health‐based concentrations. High aluminum concentrations in treated waters indicate poor coagulation practice, which should be adjusted to address seasonal temperatures, pH, and coagulant dose.

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