Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Calcasieu Parish WW District No 1

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.

 

19

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND40ND

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
2019-07-16B1903028-001ND
2019-07-16B1903028-001ND
2020-02-10B2000676-001ND
2020-02-10B2000676-002ND
2020-02-10B2000676-003ND
2020-02-10B2000676-004ND
2020-11-23B2006215-001ND
2020-11-23B2006215-002ND
2021-05-13B2102368-002ND
2021-05-13B2102368-001ND
2021-06-22B2102863-001ND
2021-09-27B2105098-001ND
2021-12-13B2106648-001ND
2022-02-21B2200780-001ND
2022-05-02B2202093-001ND
2023-02-06B2300531-001ND
2023-02-06B2300531-002ND
2023-02-06B2300531-003ND
2023-02-06B2300531-004ND