Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Avon Water Company

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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND60ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-03-05D8C0238-03IOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-04IOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-05IOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-06IOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-07IOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-08IOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-01IOCRND
2018-03-05D8C0238-02IOCND
2020-09-18IOC1 200590958ND
2020-09-18IOC1 200590944ND
2020-09-18IOC1 200590957ND
2020-09-18IOC1 200590959ND
2020-09-18IOC1 200590960ND
2020-10-27IOC1 200595558ND
2022-04-22CL16578ND
2023-03-02CN54352ND
2023-03-02CN54353ND
2023-03-03CN54370ND
2023-03-03CN54371ND
2023-03-03CN54372ND
2023-09-21CP05612ND