Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Bradley Waterworks

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-03-20Y180810018ND
2018-05-29Y181510007ND
2018-05-29Y181510006ND
2018-08-13Y182280033ND
2018-10-16Y182910036ND
2019-02-25Y190590038ND
2019-05-13Y191360053ND
2019-08-12Y192270055ND
2019-11-05Y193110002ND
2019-11-05Y193110048ND
2020-03-02Y200650041ND
2020-06-02Y201560022ND
2020-08-18Y202330050ND
2020-11-07Y203240056ND
2021-02-23Y210560027ND
2021-04-19Y211110024ND
2021-04-19Y211110023ND
2021-07-26Y212100033ND
2021-11-16Y213230004ND
2022-02-14Y220480064ND
2022-08-15Y222300037ND
2022-10-11Y222850016ND
2023-02-22Y230550006ND
2023-09-11Y232570033ND