Beryllium
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 17 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-09 | 1401329-002-PRI | ND |
2014-01-09 | 1401329-001-PRI | ND |
2014-01-09 | 1401329-003-PRI | ND |
2014-01-09 | 1401329-004-PRI | ND |
2014-01-10 | 1401387-002-PRI | ND |
2014-01-10 | 1401387-001-PRI | ND |
2014-01-16 | 1401707-002-PRI | ND |
2014-01-16 | 1401707-001-PRI | ND |
2014-01-16 | 1401707-003-PRI | ND |
2014-01-21 | 1401879-001-PRI | ND |
2014-01-21 | 1401879-002-PRI | ND |
2014-05-02 | 1405140-004-PRI | ND |
2014-05-02 | 1405140-003-PRI | ND |
2014-06-06 | 1406477-001-PRI | ND |
2015-01-13 | 1501685-001-PRI | ND |
2015-01-13 | 1501685-002-PRI | ND |
2015-01-14 | 1501749-001-PRI | ND |
2015-01-14 | 1501749-002-PRI | ND |
2015-01-15 | 1501858-001-PRI | ND |
2015-01-15 | 1501858-002-PRI | ND |
2015-01-23 | 1501E09-003-PRI | ND |
2015-01-23 | 1501E09-002-PRI | ND |
2015-01-23 | 1501E09-001-PRI | ND |
2015-05-08 | 1505605-004-PRI | ND |
2015-05-08 | 1505605-002-PRI | ND |
2015-06-04 | 1506369-001-PRI | ND |
2015-06-04 | 1506369-002-PRI | ND |
2015-06-04 | 1506369-003-PRI | ND |
2016-01-14 | 1601962-002-PRI | ND |
2016-01-14 | 1601962-004-PRI | ND |
2016-01-14 | 1601962-003-PRI | ND |
2016-01-14 | 1601962-001-PRI | ND |
2016-01-15 | 1601A32-002-PRI | ND |
2016-01-15 | 160A32-001-SEC | ND |
2016-01-17 | 709276002-PRI | ND |
2016-01-19 | 1601B52-002-PRI | ND |
2016-01-19 | 1601B52-001-PRI | ND |
2016-03-17 | 1603E010001-PRI | ND |
2016-03-17 | 1603E01-002-PRI | ND |
2016-04-28 | 1604Q16-001-PRI | ND |
2016-04-28 | 1604Q16-002-PRI | ND |
2017-01-03 | 708178001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-05 | 708357001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-10 | 708691001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-11 | 708894002-PRI | ND |
2017-01-11 | 708894004-PRI | ND |
2017-01-11 | 708894003-PRI | ND |
2017-01-11 | 708894001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-11 | 708894002 | ND |
2017-01-12 | 708946001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-17 | 709276001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-17 | 709276002-PRI | ND |
2017-01-31 | 7010231001-PRI | ND |
2017-04-19 | 7016312002-PRI | ND |
2018-01-26 | 7041453001-PRI | ND |
2018-01-26 | 7041453002-PRI | ND |
2018-01-26 | 7041453004-PRI | ND |
2018-01-26 | 7041453003-PRI | ND |
2018-02-01 | 7041823001-PRI | ND |
2018-02-05 | 7041997002-PRI | ND |
2018-02-05 | 7041997001-PRI | ND |
2018-02-07 | 7042262002-PRI | ND |
2018-02-07 | 7042262001-PRI | ND |
2018-02-21 | 7043557003-PRI | ND |
2018-02-21 | 7043557004-PRI | ND |
2018-02-21 | 7043557002-PRI | ND |
2018-02-21 | 7043557001-PRI | ND |
2018-05-03 | 7050487003-PRI | ND |
2018-05-15 | 7051695002-PRI | ND |
2018-05-15 | 7051695001-PRI | ND |
2018-06-20 | 7055662001-PRI | ND |
2018-07-11 | 7057759003-PRI | ND |
2018-07-11 | 7057759001-PRI | ND |
2019-01-03 | 7075499001-PRI | ND |
2019-01-08 | 7075833003-PRI | ND |
2019-01-08 | 707583003-PRI | ND |
2019-01-14 | 7076457002-PRI | ND |
2019-01-14 | 7076457001-PRI | ND |
2019-01-23 | 7077370003-PRI | ND |
2019-01-23 | 7077370001-PRI | ND |
2019-01-23 | 7077370002-PRI | ND |
2019-01-23 | 7077370004-PRI | ND |
2019-03-27 | 7083551001-PRI | ND |
2019-03-27 | 7083551002-PRI | ND |
2019-06-07 | 7092279001-PRI | ND |
2019-08-23 | 70102509001-PRI | ND |
2019-10-23 | 70109461001-PRI | ND |
2019-10-23 | 70109461005 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 70109461002-PRI | ND |
2019-10-23 | 70109461004 | ND |