Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Beauregard Water Works District #3

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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND220ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND110ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND110ND

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
2018-02-27AE20777ND
2018-02-27AE20777ND
2018-03-19AE21166ND
2018-03-19AE21163ND
2018-03-19AE21154ND
2018-03-19AE21157ND
2018-03-19AE21160ND
2018-03-19AE21163ND
2018-03-19AE21166ND
2018-03-19AE21160ND
2018-03-19AE21157ND
2018-03-19AE21154ND
2018-04-16AE21403ND
2018-04-16AE21400ND
2018-04-16AE21412ND
2018-04-16AE21406ND
2018-04-16AE21403ND
2018-04-16AE21400ND
2018-04-16AE21412ND
2018-04-16AE21409ND
2018-04-16AE21406ND
2018-04-16AE21409ND
2021-02-02B2100535-003ND
2021-02-02B2100535-002ND
2021-02-02B2100535-001ND
2021-02-02B2100535-004ND
2021-03-16B2101237-002ND
2021-03-16B2101237-003ND
2021-03-16B2101237-004ND
2021-03-16B2101237-005ND
2021-03-16B2101237-001ND
2021-04-27B2101879-001ND
2021-04-27B2101879-002ND
2023-07-24B2302949-001ND
2023-07-24B2302949-002ND
2023-07-24B2302949-003ND
2023-07-24B2302949-004ND
2023-07-24B2302949-005ND
2023-08-07B2303189-001ND
2023-08-07B2303189-002ND
2023-08-07B2303189-003ND
2023-08-07B2303189-004ND
2023-08-07B2303189-005ND
2023-08-07B2303189-006ND