Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Belmont Waterworks Inc.

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.

 

12

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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
2020-03-02B2001159-001ND
2020-03-02B2001159-002ND
2020-03-02B2001159-003ND
2021-07-14B2103192-001ND
2021-10-05B2105321-001ND
2022-02-01B2200515-001ND
2022-05-11B2202359-001ND
2023-04-10B2301575-001ND
2023-04-10B2301575-002ND
2023-04-10B2301575-003ND
2023-05-09B2301963-001ND
2023-05-09B2301963-002ND