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Beryllium

Pratt, City of

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND100ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND10ND

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
2019-03-181137719ND
2019-03-181137720ND
2019-03-181137721ND
2019-03-181137722ND
2019-03-181137723ND
2019-03-191138165ND
2019-03-191138166ND
2019-03-191138167ND
2019-03-191138168ND
2019-03-191138164ND
2021-04-131817297ND
2022-03-212219520ND
2022-03-212219521ND
2022-03-212219522ND
2022-03-212219523ND
2022-03-212219524ND
2022-03-212219525ND
2022-03-212219526ND
2022-03-212219527ND
2022-03-212219528ND
2022-03-212219529ND
2023-10-102589869ND