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Beryllium

Tall Oaks Mobile Home Park

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2018-02-21Y180530092ND
2018-05-15Y181370026ND
2018-08-14Y182280042ND
2018-11-14Y183190028ND
2019-02-19Y190520001ND
2019-05-28Y191530073ND
2019-08-13Y192270058ND
2019-11-05Y193110041ND
2019-12-30Y193650001ND
2020-02-12Y200440032ND
2020-04-13Y201080023ND
2020-08-24Y202400071ND
2020-11-18Y203240043ND
2021-02-22Y210560019ND
2021-05-18Y211390009ND
2021-08-24Y212380070ND
2021-10-06Y212800028ND
2022-01-05Y220060012ND
2022-05-17Y221390050ND
2022-08-09Y222230054ND
2022-10-18Y222930044ND
2023-01-23Y230260034ND
2023-05-16Y231380050ND
2023-08-29Y232430035ND
2023-10-17Y232920030ND