Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Jefferson Parish

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
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-03-1535380393001ND
2018-03-1535380393002ND
2018-03-1535380393003ND
2018-03-1535380393001ND
2018-03-1535380393002ND
2018-03-1535380393003ND
2019-02-2735451093001ND
2019-02-2735451094001ND
2019-02-2735451088001ND
2019-02-2735451093001ND
2019-02-2735451094001ND
2019-02-2735451088001ND
2020-03-26B2001558-001ND
2020-03-26B2001558-003ND
2020-03-26B2001558-002ND
2021-01-28B2100439-001ND
2021-01-28B2100439-002ND
2021-01-28B2100439-003ND
2022-01-25B2200319-001ND
2022-01-25B2200319-002ND
2022-01-25B2200319-003ND
2023-01-11B2300128-001ND
2023-01-11B2300128-002ND
2023-01-11B2300128-003ND