Beryllium
Long Beach Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 33 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2016-05-05 | 9590-040-0836 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-001-0853 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-043-0847 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-038-1243 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-035-1157 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-033-1059 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-030-1006 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-012-0821 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 4206-002-0927 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-062-0937 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-028-1130 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-058-1128 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-027-1026 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-063-0852 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-059-1016 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-025-0923 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-023-0955 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-061-1053 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-041-1259 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-020-1102 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-042-1211 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-014-0848 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-057-1209 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 4206-013-0826 | ND |
2016-11-03 | 9590-039-1029 | ND |
2016-11-03 | 9590-028-1028 | ND |
2016-11-03 | 9590-057-1048 | ND |
2016-11-03 | 9590-061-1121 | ND |
2016-11-03 | 9590-020-1011 | ND |
2016-11-04 | 9590-003-0933 | ND |
2016-11-04 | 9590-026-1147 | ND |
2016-11-11 | 9590-026-1119 | ND |
2016-11-11 | 9590-040-0913 | ND |
2019-07-18 | 9590-041-1011 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 9590-014-0816 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 9590-030-1246 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 9590-033-1221 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 9590-035-1114 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 9590-039-1041 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 9590-040-1156 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-063-1049 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-059-1353 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-062-1129 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-058-1320 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-043-0917 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-042-1231 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-028-1228 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-027-1137 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-026-1031 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-025-1000 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-023-1109 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-020-1206 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-013-1008 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-012-0841 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-003-0930 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-002-0906 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9590-001-0843 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 9590-061-1208 | ND |