Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Village 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.

 

56

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
2019ND360ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND180ND
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
2019-02-1135447880008ND
2019-02-1135447880008ND
2019-02-1135447880007ND
2019-02-1135447880006ND
2019-02-1135447880005ND
2019-02-1135447880004ND
2019-02-1135447880003ND
2019-02-1135447880002ND
2019-02-1135447880001ND
2019-02-1135447880001ND
2019-02-1135447880002ND
2019-02-1135447880003ND
2019-02-1135447880004ND
2019-02-1135447880005ND
2019-02-1135447880006ND
2019-02-1135447880007ND
2019-03-2535457558009ND
2019-03-2535457558001ND
2019-03-2535457558008ND
2019-03-2535457558007ND
2019-03-2535457558006ND
2019-03-2535457558005ND
2019-03-2535457558003ND
2019-03-2535457558002ND
2019-03-2535457558001ND
2019-03-2535457558004ND
2019-03-2535457558009ND
2019-03-2535457558008ND
2019-03-2535457558007ND
2019-03-2535457558006ND
2019-03-2535457558005ND
2019-03-2535457558004ND
2019-03-2535457558003ND
2019-03-2535457558002ND
2019-04-0135458991001ND
2019-04-0135458991001ND
2020-11-1935593860001ND
2022-03-15B2201139-006ND
2022-03-15B2201139-005ND
2022-03-15B2201139-004ND
2022-03-15B2201139-002ND
2022-03-15B2201139-001ND
2022-03-21B2201296-005ND
2022-03-21B2201296-004ND
2022-03-21B2201296-001ND
2022-03-21B2201296-002ND
2022-03-21B2201296-003ND
2022-03-29B2201628-002ND
2022-03-29B2201628-007ND
2022-03-29B2201628-006ND
2022-03-29B2201628-005ND
2022-03-29B2201628-004ND
2022-03-29B2201628-003ND
2022-03-29B2201628-001ND
2022-12-06B2205717-001ND
2023-11-27B2305065-001ND