Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Solano Irrigation District - Pleasant Hills Ranch

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-05-10CA4810025_004_005-201805101000ND
2018-05-10CA4810025_004_004-201805101015ND
2018-08-23CA4810025_004_004-201808230920ND
2018-08-23CA4810025_004_005-201808230945ND
2018-11-15CA4810025_004_005-201811151110ND
2018-11-15CA4810025_004_004-201811151120ND
2019-03-12CA4810025_002_002-201903120905ND
2019-03-18CA4810025_001_001-201903181000ND
2019-03-18CA4810025_004_005-201903181000ND
2020-03-10CA4810025_002_002-202003100815ND
2020-03-17CA4810025_004_005-202003170905ND
2021-03-23CA4810025_004_005-202103231040ND
2022-03-15CA4810025_002_002-202203150737ND
2022-03-15CA4810025_004_005-202203151100ND
2023-03-23CA4810025_004_005-202303230940ND