Beryllium
California Water Service (CWS) - Salinas
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.
134
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.000920 ppb | 25 | 7 | ND - 0.00900 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.00142 ppb | 12 | 3 | ND - 0.00800 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 36 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 9590-019-1331 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 9590-039-1112 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 5701-104-1318 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 5701-131-1140 | 0.00200 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 9590-026-1239 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 5701-030-1340 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | 5701-102-1427 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | 5701-103-1513 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 9590-028-1355 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 5701-028-1414 | 0.00900 ppb |
| 2014-08-14 | 5701-123-0924 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 9590-030-1105 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 9590-029-1025 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 9590-027-0937 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 9590-046-1343 | ND |
| 2014-10-03 | 5701-030-1024 | 0.001000 ppb |
| 2014-11-05 | 5701-006-1030 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 5701-024-1210 | 0.00200 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 5701-037-1126 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 5701-102-1017 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 5701-103-0939 | 0.00200 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 5701-123-1402 | 0.00200 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 5701-014-1343 | 0.00500 ppb |
| 2014-12-22 | 5701-017-1022 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 5701-046-1406 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 5701-023-1119 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 5701-043-1358 | 0.00500 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 9590-009-1400 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 9590-106-1315 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 9590-037-1110 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 9590-041-1030 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | 9590-008-1453 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 9590-006-1010 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 5701-104-1413 | 0.00400 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 9590-005-1536 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 5701-023-1028 | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | 5701-023-1121 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 9590-020-1326 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 9590-018-1020 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 9590-022-1410 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 9590-103-1330 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 9590-103-1433 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | 9590-024-1515 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 9590-015-1433 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 5701-026-1249 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9590-017-1429 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 9590-102-1427 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 5701-023-1349 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 9590-023-1358 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 9590-027-1513 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 9590-123-1442 | ND |
| 2016-12-29 | 9590-008-1415 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 9590-019-1355 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 5701-026-1421 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | 9590-027-1516 | ND |
| 2017-03-02 | 9590-132-1050 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 5701-026-1334 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 5701-018-1113 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 5701-029-1025 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 9590-026-1426 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 9590-029-1413 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 9590-046-1423 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 5701-023-1152 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 9590-030-1331 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | 9590-008-1341 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | 9590-014-1416 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | 9590-104-1352 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | 9590-131-1252 | ND |
| 2017-11-28 | 9590-043-1424 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 9590-030-1455 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 9590-006-1421 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 9590-104-1354 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 9590-009-1305 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 9590-037-1352 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 5701-005-1034 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 5701-008-1044 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 5701-014-1110 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 5701-046-1112 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 5701-131-1151 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | 9590-132-1010 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 5701-020-1036 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 5701-022-1323 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 5701-026-1105 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 5701-030-1047 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 5701-133-1017 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 5701-133-1528 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-005-1026 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-008-0932 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-014-1356 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-020-1253 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-022-1010 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-026-0954 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-030-1140 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-046-1357 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 5701-123-0952 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 9590-017-1210 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 9590-041-1329 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 5701-133-1226 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5701-133-1416 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 9590-106-1425 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 5701-133-1334 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 9590-005-1300 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 9590-106-1416 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 5701-008-0846 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 5701-009-0906 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 5701-132-1051 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 9590-020-1221 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 9590-022-1146 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 9590-024-1348 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 9590-018-1409 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 9590-043-1405 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 9590-103-1329 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-005-0943 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-008-0933 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-014-1407 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-020-1050 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-022-1027 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-026-0957 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-030-1112 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-046-1410 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-106-1010 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-123-0922 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 5701-132-1128 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 9590-030-1344 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 5701-132-1325 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 9590-015-1444 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 5701-132-1044 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 9590-008-1421 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 9590-023-1403 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 9590-017-1431 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 9590-102-1320 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 9590-027-1313 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 9590-131-1345 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 9590-123-1300 | ND |