Beryllium
Lompoc Water Utility 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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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2014-01-08 | 5867-016-1202 | ND |
2014-01-08 | 5867-004-1141 | ND |
2014-01-08 | 5867-007-1100 | ND |
2014-01-08 | 5867-008-1117 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 5867-002-1316 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 5867-009-1248 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 5867-003-1207 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 5867-006-1228 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 5867-012-1115 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 5867-013-1302 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 5867-011-1113 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 5867-002-0915 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 5867-007-1255 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 5867-016-1151 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 5867-013-1235 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 5867-012-1104 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 5867-011-1217 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 5867-006-1128 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 5867-004-1210 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 5867-003-1152 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 5867-008-1103 | ND |
2015-03-04 | 5867-009-1110 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 5867-011-1307 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 5867-016-1244 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 5867-002-1017 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 5867-003-1212 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 5867-007-1108 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 5867-009-1215 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 5867-013-1151 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 5867-008-1125 | ND |
2016-01-20 | 5867-012-1224 | ND |
2016-02-03 | 5867-006-1206 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 5867-002-1238 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 5867-012-1205 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 5867-011-1202 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 5867-006-1229 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 5867-009-1245 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 5867-013-1228 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 5867-008-1208 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 5867-003-1206 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 5867-007-1301 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 5867-016-1232 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 5867-012-1027 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 5867-002-1112 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 5867-011-1027 | ND |
2018-01-11 | 5867-013-1009 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 5867-016-1010 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 5867-006-1034 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 5867-008-1056 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 5867-009-1023 | ND |
2018-04-19 | 5867-007-1055 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 5867-016-0950 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 5867-006-1032 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 5867-008-1058 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 5867-013-0910 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 5867-011-0940 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 5867-012-1015 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 5867-007-0920 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 5867-009-1016 | ND |