Aluminum
Gswc - Calipatria
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
71
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 88.0 ppb | 12 | 9 | ND - 180.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 84.3 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 170.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 73.9 ppb | 12 | 8 | ND - 180.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 93.3 ppb | 12 | 10 | ND - 200.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 105.3 ppb | 11 | 10 | ND - 200.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 217.9 ppb | 12 | 12 | 63.0 ppb - 840.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | CA1310003_002_002-201801161325 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | CA1310003_002_002-201802051310 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | CA1310003_002_002-201803051315 | 51.0 ppb |
| 2018-04-02 | CA1310003_002_002-201804021320 | 88.0 ppb |
| 2018-05-08 | CA1310003_002_002-201805081310 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2018-06-05 | CA1310003_002_002-201806051325 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2018-07-02 | CA1310003_002_002-201807021310 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2018-08-06 | CA1310003_002_002-201808061400 | 180.0 ppb |
| 2018-09-11 | CA1310003_002_002-201809111328 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2018-10-01 | CA1310003_002_002-201810011315 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2018-11-05 | CA1310003_002_002-201811051330 | 67.0 ppb |
| 2018-12-03 | CA1310003_002_002-201812031310 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | CA1310003_002_002-201901071307 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | CA1310003_002_002-201902041310 | 60.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-04 | CA1310003_002_002-201903041300 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | CA1310003_002_002-201904011320 | 66.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-07 | CA1310003_002_002-201905071415 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2019-06-03 | CA1310003_002_002-201906031315 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-01 | CA1310003_002_002-201907011310 | 170.0 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | CA1310003_002_002-201908061305 | 76.0 ppb |
| 2019-09-04 | CA1310003_002_002-201909041415 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | CA1310003_002_002-201910160930 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | CA1310003_002_002-201911041305 | 60.0 ppb |
| 2019-12-03 | CA1310003_002_002-201912030930 | 59.0 ppb |
| 2020-01-08 | CA1310003_002_002-202001081310 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202002041305 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | CA1310003_002_002-202003021305 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | CA1310003_002_002-202004061300 | 59.0 ppb |
| 2020-05-06 | CA1310003_002_002-202005061150 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2020-06-01 | CA1310003_002_002-202006011315 | 180.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202007071035 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202008041305 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2020-09-08 | CA1310003_002_002-202009081305 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-05 | CA1310003_002_002-202010051305 | 97.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-03 | CA1310003_002_002-202011031305 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2020-12-08 | CA1310003_002_002-202012081300 | 51.0 ppb |
| 2021-01-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202101041305 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | CA1310003_002_002-202102081335 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | CA1310003_002_002-202103031210 | 64.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-06 | CA1310003_002_002-202104061225 | 78.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-03 | CA1310003_002_002-202105031330 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2021-06-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202106071310 | 180.0 ppb |
| 2021-07-06 | CA1310003_002_002-202107061310 | 200.0 ppb |
| 2021-08-02 | CA1310003_002_002-202108021300 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2021-09-20 | CA1310003_002_002-202109201200 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2021-10-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202110041300 | 99.0 ppb |
| 2021-11-01 | CA1310003_002_002-202111011210 | 70.0 ppb |
| 2021-12-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202112071202 | 59.0 ppb |
| 2022-01-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202201041215 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2022-02-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202202071226 | 44.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202203071140 | 80.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202204041145 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-02 | CA1310003_002_002-202205021135 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2022-06-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202206071002 | 180.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-05 | CA1310003_002_002-202207051041 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2022-08-02 | CA1310003_002_002-202208021126 | 200.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-03 | CA1310003_002_002-202210031213 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2022-11-08 | CA1310003_002_002-202211081235 | 73.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-06 | CA1310003_002_002-202212061144 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202302071145 | 360.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202303071133 | 94.0 ppb |
| 2023-04-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202304041130 | 840.0 ppb |
| 2023-04-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202304041200 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | CA1310003_002_002-202305021210 | 190.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-05 | CA1310003_002_002-202306051205 | 200.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-24 | CA1310003_002_002-202307241205 | 210.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202308071115 | 170.0 ppb |
| 2023-09-05 | CA1310003_002_002-202309051030 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2023-10-02 | CA1310003_002_002-202310021035 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | CA1310003_002_002-202311071115 | 98.0 ppb |
| 2023-12-04 | CA1310003_002_002-202312041050 | 63.0 ppb |