Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Buckner 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2018-03-20Y180810019ND
2018-05-29Y181510040ND
2018-08-13Y182280035ND
2018-10-16Y182910037ND
2019-02-25Y190590032ND
2019-05-29Y191530066ND
2019-08-12Y192270030ND
2019-11-05Y193110049ND
2020-01-21Y200240033ND
2020-05-26Y201500014ND
2020-08-24Y202400005ND
2020-11-17Y203240057ND
2021-02-23Y210560028ND
2021-04-19Y211110033ND
2021-07-26Y212100034ND
2021-11-16Y213230005ND
2022-02-14Y220480065ND
2022-04-26Y221190001ND
2022-08-15Y222300038ND
2022-11-15Y223210022ND
2023-01-10Y230120072ND
2023-05-30Y231520033ND
2023-08-29Y232420024ND