Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Pixley Public Utility 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.

 

8

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
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-03CA5410009_011_011-201805030915ND
2020-07-23CA5410009_006_006-202007231116ND
2020-07-23CA5410009_004_004-202007231045ND
2021-01-12CA5410009_013_013-202101121450ND
2021-10-22CA5410009_011_011-202110221054ND
2022-08-08CA5410009_013_013-202208081140ND
2023-08-28CA5410009_004_004-202308281203ND
2023-08-28CA5410009_006_006-202308281147ND