Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Smackover 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-01-30Y180320010ND
2020-01-27Y200300007ND
2020-01-27Y200300006ND
2020-09-15Y202610054ND
2020-11-16Y203240059ND
2021-01-26Y210280038ND
2021-01-26Y210280032ND
2021-06-07Y211610002ND
2021-08-23Y212380061ND
2021-11-08Y213160011ND
2022-05-24Y221460057ND
2022-08-16Y222300063ND
2022-11-07Y223130073ND
2023-01-31Y230330009ND
2023-01-31Y230330010ND
2023-05-31Y231520036ND