Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Rexburg

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
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-06-29IB18070188001ND
2018-06-29IB18070177001ND
2018-08-01I1813261ND
2020-06-29IB20070003001ND
2020-06-29IB20062582003ND
2021-04-01IB21040627004ND
2021-04-01IB21040627003ND
2022-06-27IB22062447001ND
2022-06-27IB22062447002ND
2022-06-27IB22062447007ND
2022-06-27IB22062447008ND
2022-06-27IB22062447009ND
2023-06-14IMDF068705ND
2023-06-14IMDF068706ND
2023-06-14IMDF068707ND