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Beryllium

Tallulah 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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND100ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND150ND

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
2018-06-2235400056001ND
2018-06-2235400056001ND
2018-09-1935419847001ND
2018-09-1935419847001ND
2018-10-2235426078002ND
2018-10-2235426078003ND
2018-10-2235426078004ND
2018-10-2235426078005ND
2018-10-2235426078005ND
2018-10-2235426078002ND
2018-10-2235426078003ND
2018-10-2235426078004ND
2018-11-0535429984007ND
2018-11-0535429984007ND
2019-10-0435502824005ND
2019-10-0435502824005ND
2020-01-27B2000349-004ND
2020-01-27B2000349-003ND
2020-01-27B2000349-002ND
2020-01-27B2000349-001ND
2020-04-14B2001781-005ND
2020-04-14B2001781-003ND
2020-04-14B2001781-002ND
2020-04-14B2001781-001ND
2020-04-14B2001781-004ND
2020-11-10B2006047-001ND
2021-01-05B2100120-001ND
2021-05-07B2102243-001ND
2021-11-01B2105867-001ND
2021-11-01B2105867-002ND
2021-11-01B2105867-003ND
2021-11-01B2105867-004ND
2022-02-15B2200667-001ND
2022-04-07B2201818-001ND
2022-12-06B2205818-001ND
2023-01-04B2300170-001ND
2023-03-17B2301148-002ND
2023-03-17B2301292-001ND
2023-04-17B2301670-001ND
2023-04-17B2301670-002ND
2023-07-17B2302897-001ND
2023-07-17B2302897-002ND
2023-10-02B2304279-001ND
2023-10-02B2304279-002ND
2023-10-03B2304276-001ND
2023-10-03B2304276-002ND
2023-10-10B2304363-001ND
2023-10-19B2304528-002ND
2023-10-19B2304528-003ND
2023-10-19B2304528-001ND