Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City Of Waterford

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
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

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
2018-07-18CA5010006_004_004-201807181140ND
2020-04-15CA5010006_005_005-202004151225ND
2020-04-15CA5010006_001_001-202004151130ND
2020-04-15CA5010006_006_006-202004151035ND
2021-07-20CA5010006_004_004-202107201140ND
2023-05-17CA5010006_002_002-202305171210ND
2023-05-17CA5010006_005_005-202305170950ND
2023-05-17CA5010006_001_001-202305171010ND
2023-05-17CA5010006_006_006-202305171020ND