Beryllium
City of Loma Linda
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 13 | 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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2014-02-05 | 3761-024-1020 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 3761-018-1430 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 3761-014-0900 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 3761-031-0945 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 3761-017-0925 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 3761-032-1015 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 3761-030-1440 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 3761-017-0810 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 3761-032-0825 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 3761-031-1020 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 3761-018-1100 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 3761-014-1000 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 3761-024-0900 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 3761-030-1320 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 3761-030-0710 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 3761-031-1020 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 3761-024-0750 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 3761-014-0940 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 3761-017-0645 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 3761-018-1050 | ND |
2016-06-09 | 3761-032-1030 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 3761-024-1050 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 3761-014-0935 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 3761-018-1035 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 3761-030-1000 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 3761-017-0850 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 3761-032-1000 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 3761-031-0920 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 3761-017-1030 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 3761-031-0650 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 3761-014-0700 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 3761-018-0740 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 3761-024-0805 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 3761-030-1400 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 3761-032-0740 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 3761-032-1500 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 3761-017-0950 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 3761-030-1200 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 3761-031-1440 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 3761-024-0900 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 3761-018-0815 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 3761-014-0810 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 3761-030-0950 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 3761-017-0750 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 3761-032-0820 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 3761-031-1410 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 3761-024-0910 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 3761-014-0730 | ND |