Beryllium
Camp Pendleton (South)
Beryllium is a toxic metal that is both naturally occurring and released into the environment from industrial pollution and incineration. Beryllium can damage lungs, bones and the digestive system.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 24 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 28 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for beryllium 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 stomach and intestines.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 4 ppb
The legal limit for beryllium, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals published in 1970. This limit does not include any additional consideration of children’s health.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-27 | 9590-039-1100 | ND |
2014-01-29 | 9590-032-1115 | ND |
2014-02-13 | 9590-030-1115 | ND |
2014-04-23 | 9590-009-0944 | ND |
2014-04-23 | 9590-034-1115 | ND |
2014-04-24 | 9590-022-1115 | ND |
2014-04-25 | 9590-014-1150 | ND |
2014-04-25 | 9590-036-1115 | ND |
2014-04-28 | 9590-035-1210 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 9590-030-1015 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 9590-039-1050 | ND |
2014-05-23 | 9590-049-1030 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 9590-043-1140 | ND |
2014-06-12 | 9590-044-1220 | ND |
2014-06-24 | 9590-037-1100 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 9590-049-1030 | ND |
2014-07-14 | 9590-039-1120 | ND |
2014-07-17 | 9590-030-1140 | ND |
2014-10-28 | 9590-030-1115 | ND |
2014-11-06 | 9590-049-1155 | ND |
2014-11-20 | 9590-039-1255 | ND |
2015-01-16 | 9590-030-1035 | ND |
2015-01-21 | 9590-049-1315 | ND |
2015-01-26 | 9590-039-1210 | ND |
2015-03-13 | 9590-043-1336 | ND |
2015-03-13 | 9590-044-1310 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 9590-020-1220 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 9590-037-1250 | ND |
2015-03-18 | 9590-019-1050 | ND |
2015-03-18 | 9590-034-1242 | ND |
2015-03-19 | 9590-018-0800 | ND |
2015-03-24 | 9590-022-1105 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 9590-036-1025 | ND |
2015-04-09 | 9590-014-0945 | ND |
2015-05-11 | 9590-039-1145 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 9590-049-1135 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 9590-030-1000 | ND |
2015-07-24 | 9590-030-1020 | ND |
2015-07-27 | 9590-039-1300 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 9590-035-1046 | ND |
2015-08-24 | 9590-049-1145 | ND |
2015-08-24 | 9590-051-1230 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 9590-039-1230 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 9590-049-1120 | ND |
2015-10-15 | 9590-030-1215 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 9590-049-1230 | ND |
2016-02-05 | 9590-039-1115 | ND |
2016-02-19 | 9590-030-1050 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 9590-034-1236 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 9590-035-1205 | ND |
2016-04-26 | 9590-022-1105 | ND |
2016-04-26 | 9590-037-1220 | ND |
2016-04-27 | 9590-019-1248 | ND |
2016-04-28 | 9590-043-1145 | ND |
2016-04-28 | 9590-044-1102 | ND |
2016-04-29 | 9590-014-1130 | ND |
2016-04-29 | 9590-036-1048 | ND |
2016-05-03 | 9590-030-1200 | ND |
2016-05-05 | 9590-039-1115 | ND |
2016-05-05 | 9590-051-1045 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 9590-020-1130 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 9590-039-1200 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 9590-030-1130 | ND |
2016-11-01 | 9590-030-1115 | ND |
2016-11-21 | 9590-039-1325 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 9590-030-1140 | ND |
2017-02-15 | 9590-039-1120 | ND |
2017-03-07 | 9590-036-1110 | ND |
2017-03-08 | 9590-014-1105 | ND |
2017-03-09 | 9590-020-1115 | ND |
2017-03-09 | 9590-035-1150 | ND |
2017-03-09 | 9590-051-1230 | ND |
2017-03-17 | 9590-019-1146 | ND |
2017-03-17 | 9590-034-1240 | ND |
2017-03-17 | 9590-037-1115 | ND |
2017-03-23 | 9590-022-1250 | ND |
2017-03-30 | 9590-043-1135 | ND |
2017-03-30 | 9590-044-1115 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 9590-039-1215 | ND |
2017-05-11 | 9590-030-1245 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9590-030-1300 | ND |
2017-07-21 | 9590-049-1310 | ND |
2017-07-24 | 9590-039-1030 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 9590-039-1200 | ND |
2017-11-17 | 9590-032-1045 | ND |
2017-12-04 | 9590-030-1245 | ND |
2017-12-13 | 9590-018-0740 | ND |
2017-12-28 | 9590-049-1110 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 9590-032-1320 | ND |
2018-01-25 | 9590-039-1120 | ND |
2018-02-05 | 9590-030-1315 | ND |
2018-02-08 | 9590-014-1235 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 9590-036-1335 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 9590-049-1110 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 9590-018-0740 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 9590-051-1242 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 9590-020-1130 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 9590-035-1200 | ND |
2018-03-21 | 9590-034-1245 | ND |
2018-03-22 | 9590-043-1125 | ND |
2018-03-22 | 9590-044-1020 | ND |
2018-03-26 | 9590-022-1340 | ND |
2018-03-29 | 9590-019-1225 | ND |
2018-03-29 | 9590-037-1302 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 9590-039-1220 | ND |
2018-04-25 | 9590-030-1300 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 9590-049-1300 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 9590-032-1230 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 9590-039-1145 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 9590-030-1152 | ND |
2018-07-27 | 9590-032-0822 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-049-1000 | ND |
2018-11-06 | 9590-030-1245 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 9590-032-1245 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 9590-049-1230 | ND |
2018-11-19 | 9590-039-1100 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 9590-030-1230 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 9590-039-1200 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 9590-032-0945 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 9590-049-1040 | ND |
2019-01-30 | 9590-020-1052 | ND |
2019-01-31 | 9590-034-1100 | ND |
2019-02-21 | 9590-014-1320 | ND |
2019-02-28 | 9590-051-1042 | ND |
2019-03-01 | 9590-035-1102 | ND |
2019-03-15 | 9590-043-1035 | ND |
2019-03-15 | 9590-044-1120 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 9590-019-1136 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 9590-037-1100 | ND |
2019-05-07 | 9590-032-0835 | ND |
2019-05-07 | 9590-049-1025 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 9590-039-1215 | ND |
2019-05-09 | 9590-030-1100 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9590-039-1200 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 9590-032-0730 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 9590-049-0830 | ND |
2019-09-19 | 9590-030-0638 | ND |
2019-10-30 | 9590-030-1045 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 9590-039-1220 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 9590-032-0710 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 9590-049-0810 | ND |