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Beryllium

Santa Clarita Water Division

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.

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46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND140ND
2019ND130ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-05-229590-014-0920ND
2014-05-229590-012-0950ND
2014-05-229590-006-1200ND
2014-05-229590-008-1020ND
2014-11-109590-019-1110ND
2015-05-219590-009-0840ND
2015-05-219590-040-0915ND
2015-05-269590-015-1030ND
2016-01-299590-013-1110ND
2016-05-189590-007-0940ND
2016-05-189590-002-0830ND
2016-05-189590-016-1030ND
2016-05-189590-039-0850ND
2016-05-189590-025-1000ND
2017-05-189590-008-1120ND
2017-05-189590-006-1305ND
2017-05-189590-012-1030ND
2017-05-189590-014-0915ND
2017-05-189590-019-0935ND
2018-04-119590-002-0720ND
2018-04-119590-016-1220ND
2018-04-119590-019-1050ND
2018-04-119590-025-1045ND
2018-04-119590-039-0915ND
2018-04-119590-040-0815ND
2018-04-119590-014-1000ND
2018-04-119590-006-0800ND
2018-04-119590-013-0910ND
2018-04-119590-007-0730ND
2018-04-119590-012-1005ND
2018-04-119590-008-1200ND
2018-04-119590-015-1435ND
2018-04-119590-009-1135ND
2019-04-109590-009-0830ND
2019-04-109590-002-0845ND
2019-04-109590-006-0830ND
2019-04-109590-040-1020ND
2019-04-109590-008-0900ND
2019-04-109590-039-1100ND
2019-04-109590-025-0930ND
2019-04-109590-012-0950ND
2019-04-109590-019-0900ND
2019-04-109590-013-0930ND
2019-04-109590-016-0845ND
2019-04-109590-014-0945ND
2019-08-079590-007-0930ND