Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Woodlake, City Of

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
2018ND50ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND50ND
2022N/A00N/A
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
2018-09-20CA5410020_005_005-201809201240ND
2018-09-20CA5410020_007_007-201809201230ND
2018-09-20CA5410020_008_008-201809201210ND
2018-09-20CA5410020_004_004-201809201250ND
2018-09-20CA5410020_006_006-201809201220ND
2020-09-15CA5410020_009_009-202009151138ND
2020-09-15CA5410020_010_010-202009151144ND
2020-11-19CA5410020_010_010-202011191140ND
2021-08-31CA5410020_005_005-202108311010ND
2021-08-31CA5410020_007_007-202108311055ND
2021-08-31CA5410020_008_008-202108311109ND
2021-08-31CA5410020_004_004-202108311030ND
2021-08-31CA5410020_006_006-202108311045ND
2023-08-15CA5410020_009_009-202308151110ND
2023-08-15CA5410020_010_010-202308151100ND