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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 1,014.3 ppb | 7 | 4 | ND - 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-16 | CA2400172_002_002-202012161245 | ND |
| 2021-09-30 | CA2400172_005_005-202109300700 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | CA2400172_002_002-202303221300 | 1,580.0 ppb |
| 2023-04-25 | CA2400172_002_002-202304251325 | 3,610.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-13 | CA2400172_002_002-202306130700 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-11 | CA2400172_002_002-202307110715 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | CA2400172_002_002-202307110715 | ND |
| 2023-10-05 | CA2400172_002_002-202310051150 | ND |
| 2023-12-11 | CA2400172_002_002-202312111300 | 1,770.0 ppb |