Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Calipatria State Prison

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

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201888.0 ppb129ND - 180.0 ppb
201984.3 ppb1210ND - 170.0 ppb
202073.9 ppb128ND - 180.0 ppb
202193.3 ppb1210ND - 200.0 ppb
2022105.3 ppb1110ND - 200.0 ppb
2023217.9 ppb121263.0 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