Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

High Desert Detention Center

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-04-24CA3601182_001_001-201804241100ND
2018-07-09CA3601182_001_001-201807091100ND
2021-06-08CA3601182_DST_800-202106081215ND
2021-09-21CA3601182_001_001-202109211132ND
2021-12-15CA3601182_001_001-202112151142ND
2022-03-15CA3601182_001_001-202203151207ND
2022-05-25CA3601182_001_001-202205251008ND
2022-07-19CA3601182_001_001-202207191233ND
2022-12-14CA3601182_001_001-202212141113ND