Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Pocatello

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND160ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
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
2018-05-02II80502301ND
2019-10-08II91008801ND
2019-10-08II91009208ND
2019-10-08II91009207ND
2019-10-08II91009206ND
2019-10-08II91009205ND
2019-10-08II91009204ND
2019-10-08II91009203ND
2019-10-08II91009202ND
2019-10-08II91009201ND
2019-10-08II91008808ND
2019-10-08II91008807ND
2019-10-08II91008806ND
2019-10-08II91008805ND
2019-10-08II91008804ND
2019-10-08II91008803ND
2019-10-08II91008802ND
2022-10-12II21012902ND