Beryllium
Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | 0.222 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 9 | 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 | Result |
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2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2014-07-28 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 2.00 ppb |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-09-01 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-06-21 | ND |
2017-07-11 | ND |
2017-07-11 | ND |
2017-07-11 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-10 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-09-24 | ND |
2019-07-12 | ND |
2019-07-12 | ND |
2019-07-18 | ND |
2019-07-18 | ND |
2019-07-18 | ND |
2019-07-18 | ND |
2019-07-18 | ND |
2019-07-19 | ND |
2019-10-08 | ND |