Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

New Iberia Water System (lAWCO)

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND70ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-06-26AE22011ND
2018-06-26AE22008ND
2018-06-26AE22008ND
2018-06-26AE22011ND
2018-10-02B1804758-001ND
2018-10-02B1804758-005ND
2018-10-02B1804758-004ND
2018-10-02B1804758-003ND
2018-10-02B1804758-002ND
2018-10-02B1804758-001ND
2018-10-02B1804758-005ND
2018-10-02B1804758-004ND
2018-10-02B1804758-003ND
2018-10-02B1804758-002ND
2019-01-28B1900362-001ND
2019-01-28B1900362-001ND
2021-05-03B2102116-001ND
2021-07-20B2103287-001ND
2021-07-20B2103287-002ND
2021-07-20B2103287-003ND
2021-07-20B2103287-004ND
2021-07-20B2103287-005ND
2021-10-19B2105504-001ND
2022-02-15B2200644-001ND