Beryllium
Soquel Creek Water District
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-13 | 2385-003-0930 | ND |
2014-09-22 | 1644-036-1340 | ND |
2014-09-22 | 1644-003-1040 | ND |
2014-09-22 | 1644-004-0950 | ND |
2014-09-22 | 1644-005-1015 | ND |
2014-09-23 | 1644-049-0935 | ND |
2014-10-14 | 1644-047-0917 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 1644-007-1440 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 1644-002-0903 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 1644-034-0913 | ND |
2014-10-16 | 1644-012-1330 | ND |
2014-10-16 | 1644-022-1055 | ND |
2014-10-16 | 1644-037-1122 | ND |
2015-02-12 | 5806-054-0911 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5806-014-1505 | ND |
2015-09-21 | 1644-004-0935 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 1644-003-1505 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 1644-049-1433 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 1644-005-1407 | ND |
2015-10-15 | 1644-047-1440 | ND |
2015-10-15 | 1644-037-1220 | ND |
2015-10-19 | 1644-014-1342 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 1644-054-1140 | ND |
2015-10-21 | 1644-002-1330 | ND |
2015-10-21 | 1644-034-1355 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 1644-012-0919 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 1644-007-0947 | ND |
2015-11-05 | 1644-036-1340 | ND |
2016-09-19 | 1644-049-1105 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1644-004-0828 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1644-005-0848 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1644-053-1158 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1644-052-1150 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 1644-036-0902 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 1644-007-1120 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 1644-037-1230 | ND |
2016-10-19 | 1644-012-1004 | ND |
2016-10-19 | 1644-022-1323 | ND |
2016-10-20 | 1644-014-0920 | ND |
2016-10-20 | 1644-047-1428 | ND |
2016-10-26 | 1644-034-1305 | ND |
2016-10-27 | 1644-054-1041 | ND |
2017-01-26 | 1644-005-1148 | ND |
2017-01-26 | 1644-058-1237 | ND |
2017-02-02 | 1644-005-0940 | ND |
2017-02-02 | 1644-058-1019 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 1644-013-1425 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 1644-004-1050 | ND |
2017-09-13 | 1644-005-1234 | ND |
2017-09-13 | 1644-036-1407 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 1644-053-1049 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 1644-049-1109 | ND |
2017-10-03 | 1644-054-1340 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 1644-037-1155 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 1644-034-1207 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 1644-047-1102 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 1644-022-1311 | ND |
2017-10-12 | 1644-014-1335 | ND |
2017-10-12 | 1644-012-0733 | ND |
2017-10-24 | 1644-007-1033 | ND |
2017-10-24 | 1644-013-1106 | ND |
2018-09-04 | 1644-054-1127 | ND |
2018-09-19 | 5810-036-0929 | ND |
2018-09-19 | 5810-005-0944 | ND |
2018-09-19 | 5810-049-1433 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 5810-034-1008 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 5810-007-1002 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 5810-012-0903 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 5810-037-1102 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 5810-013-0846 | ND |
2018-10-17 | 5810-022-1205 | ND |
2018-10-17 | 5810-014-1355 | ND |
2018-10-17 | 5810-047-1234 | ND |
2019-09-24 | 2385-049-0928 | ND |
2019-09-25 | 2385-036-0855 | ND |
2019-09-25 | 2385-005-0832 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 2385-047-0845 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 2385-013-1315 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 2385-022-1040 | ND |
2019-10-16 | 2385-037-0915 | ND |
2019-10-21 | 2385-014-1010 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 2385-034-1050 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 2385-012-1005 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 2385-007-1125 | ND |
2019-12-30 | 5810-059-1137 | ND |