Beryllium
South Bend Water Works
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 28 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-05-21 | 3030136IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 3030139IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 3030142IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-05-22 | 3031795IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-05-22 | 3031796IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-05-29 | 3034660IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-06-05 | 3038347IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-06-05 | 318823IOC-2014 | ND |
2014-06-05 | 3038346IOC-2014 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 3632956IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 3632958IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 3632960IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 3632970IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 382152IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 3634163IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 3635289IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 3635287IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-17 | 3640284IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-24 | 3644354IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-02-28 | 3646159IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-08 | 3650535IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-08 | 384204IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-10 | 3652026IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-10 | 384409IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-14 | 3653639IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-14 | 384557IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-20 | 984865IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-20 | 3656621IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 385351IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 3662053IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-29 | 3663302IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-03-30 | 3664184IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 3676154IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-06-08 | 3709759IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 3722053IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-06-29 | 3723630IOC-2017 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 3731343IOC-2017 | ND |
2019-03-12 | 445768IOC-2019 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 4518937 | ND |