Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Ivanhoe 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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
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
2019-02-27CA5410019_006_006-201902271305ND
2020-08-25CA5410019_008_008-202008251148ND
2020-08-25CA5410019_004_004-202008251125ND
2020-08-25CA5410019_007_007-202008251110ND
2022-10-21CA5410019_007_007-202210211058ND
2022-12-13CA5410019_006_006-202212131420ND
2023-04-19CA5410019_004_004-202304191225ND
2023-04-19CA5410019_008_008-202304191240ND