Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Lockesburg 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
2018ND60ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND50ND
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
2018-01-31Y180330008ND
2018-03-21Y180810021ND
2018-05-21Y181440037ND
2018-07-24Y182080024ND
2018-10-22Y182980021ND
2018-12-17Y183540003ND
2019-02-04Y190380080ND
2019-05-28Y191500001ND
2019-05-28Y191500002ND
2020-05-20Y201420040ND
2020-09-08Y202540052ND
2020-11-03Y203100058ND
2021-01-27Y210280015ND
2021-05-24Y211470039ND
2021-07-20Y212030013ND
2021-10-26Y213010024ND
2022-01-11Y220130041ND
2022-04-06Y220970003ND
2022-04-06Y220970004ND
2022-08-15Y222300059ND
2022-10-19Y222930039ND
2023-02-07Y230400074ND
2023-02-07Y230400073ND
2023-05-03Y231240066ND