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Beryllium

New Orleans Carrollton Waterworks

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
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
2018-03-1535380391001ND
2018-03-1535380391002ND
2018-03-1535380391001ND
2018-03-1535380391002ND
2019-02-2735451097001ND
2019-02-2735451098001ND
2019-02-2735451097001ND
2019-02-2735451098001ND
2019-09-1935499418001ND
2019-09-1935499418001ND
2020-03-26B2001557-002ND
2020-03-26B2001575-001ND
2020-03-26B2001557-001ND
2021-03-29B2101451-001ND
2021-03-29B2101452-001ND
2021-03-29B2101452-002ND
2022-03-15B2201124-001ND
2022-03-15B2201124-002ND
2022-03-15B2201124-003ND
2023-03-06B2300987-001ND
2023-03-06B2300987-002ND
2023-03-06B2300987-003ND