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Beryllium

Jackson County Rural Water District 3

NOTE: Jackson County Rural Water District 3 purchases water from Public Wholesale Water Supply District 18 which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Public Wholesale Water Supply District 18.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
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

NOTE: Jackson County Rural Water District 3 purchases water from Public Wholesale Water Supply District 18 which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Public Wholesale Water Supply District 18.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-16938197ND
2019-04-221139051ND
2020-04-201359328ND
2021-04-191820403ND
2022-04-182238717ND
2023-04-102480604ND