Beryllium
Citizens Water - Indianapolis
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 33 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2014-02-12 | 670869IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 670874IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 670872IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 670859IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 670857IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 670855IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 670853IOC-2014 | ND |
2015-01-02 | 716880IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 722650IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 722640IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 722642IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 722644IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 722648IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 722652IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006501IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006507IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006506IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006505IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006504IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006503IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 150006502IOC-201 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 150010110IOC-201 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 346348IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346344IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346339IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346341IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346343IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346346IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346347IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346351IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 346355IOC-2015 | ND |
2015-10-10 | 150102308IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 150100708IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 150100706IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 150100704IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 150100702IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-11 | 150102910IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-11 | 150102911IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-11 | 150102912IOC-201 | ND |
2015-11-11 | 150102913IOC-201 | ND |
2016-05-10 | 16066622IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 16067304IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 16067302IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 16067026IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 16067021IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 16067014IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 16067007IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 16121403IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 16121401IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 16121402IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 16121404IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 16121409IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-10 | 16122502IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-10 | 16122506IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-10 | 16122508IOC-2016 | ND |
2016-08-10 | 16122514IOC-2016 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17070703IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17070705IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17070707IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17070709IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 17071401IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 17071403IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 17070719IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 17071405IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130610IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130608IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130607IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130606IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130605IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130604IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130603IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130602IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 17130601IOC-2017 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 18071704IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072607IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072601IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072602IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072603IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072604IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072605IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 18072606IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 18088613IOC-2018 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 18127710IOC | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128101 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128102 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128103IOC | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128104IOC | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128105IOC | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128106IOC | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128107IOC | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18128108IOC | ND |
2019-05-14 | 190926-09IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190926-01IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190926-07IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190926-06IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190926-04IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190926-03IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190926-02IOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190925-01IOC | ND |
2019-08-14 | 19169103IOC-2019 | ND |