Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Lewiston

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-02-21I180221045-001ND
2018-02-22I180223004-001ND
2019-01-24I190124017-001ND
2019-04-23I190423067-001ND
2019-04-23I190423067-002ND
2019-05-15I190516039-001ND
2019-08-14I190814075-003ND
2020-02-19I200219036-001ND
2020-02-19I200219035-001ND
2020-07-28IMAG0811-07ND
2020-07-28IMAG0811-05ND
2020-07-28IMAG0811-01ND
2020-07-28IMAG0811-03ND
2021-06-29IMBF0852-01ND
2021-06-29IMBF0852-04ND
2021-06-29IMBF0852-07ND
2021-06-29IMBF0852-03ND
2021-06-29IMBF0852-06ND
2022-09-21IMCI0682-01ND
2022-12-06IMCL0247-01ND