Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

John Latoracca Correctional Facility

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
20231,014.3 ppb74ND - 3,610.0 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
2020-12-16CA2400172_002_002-202012161245ND
2021-09-30CA2400172_005_005-202109300700ND
2023-03-22CA2400172_002_002-2023032213001,580.0 ppb
2023-04-25CA2400172_002_002-2023042513253,610.0 ppb
2023-06-13CA2400172_002_002-202306130700140.0 ppb
2023-07-11CA2400172_002_002-202307110715ND
2023-07-11CA2400172_002_002-202307110715ND
2023-10-05CA2400172_002_002-202310051150ND
2023-12-11CA2400172_002_002-2023121113001,770.0 ppb