Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Alberta Water System

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND140ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-06-1835399332002ND
2018-06-1835399332003ND
2018-06-1835399332004ND
2018-06-1835399332001ND
2018-06-1835399332002ND
2018-06-1835399332003ND
2018-06-1835399332004ND
2018-06-1835399332001ND
2020-12-1535599419001ND
2021-02-11B2100611-001ND
2021-04-27B2101862-005ND
2021-04-27B2101862-004ND
2021-04-27B2101862-003ND
2021-04-27B2101862-002ND
2021-04-27B2101862-001ND
2021-05-20B2102338-004ND
2021-05-20B2102338-003ND
2021-05-20B2102338-002ND
2021-05-20B2102338-001ND
2021-07-13B2103208-001ND
2021-11-02B2105930-004ND
2021-11-02B2105930-002ND
2021-11-02B2105930-001ND
2022-01-04B2200037-001ND
2022-04-12B2201806-001ND
2022-08-11B2203834-001ND
2022-10-26B2205230-001ND
2023-03-22B2301492-001ND
2023-05-18B2302131-001ND
2023-08-10B2303327-001ND
2023-08-2335823153001ND
2023-08-2335823153002ND