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Beryllium

Tangipahoa Parish Water District

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.

 

43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND220ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND70ND
2021ND50ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND90ND

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
2018-01-31AE20519ND
2018-01-31AE20516ND
2018-01-31AE20513ND
2018-01-31AE20510ND
2018-01-31AE20510ND
2018-01-31AE20513ND
2018-01-31AE20516ND
2018-01-31AE20519ND
2018-05-07AE21712ND
2018-05-07AE21715ND
2018-05-07AE21715ND
2018-05-07AE21712ND
2018-12-03B1805766-002ND
2018-12-03B1805766-005ND
2018-12-03B1805766-003ND
2018-12-03B1805766-002ND
2018-12-03B1805766-001ND
2018-12-03B1805766-005ND
2018-12-03B1805766-004ND
2018-12-03B1805766-003ND
2018-12-03B1805766-001ND
2018-12-03B1805766-004ND
2020-03-02B2001157-001ND
2020-11-16B2006150-003ND
2020-11-16B2006150-004ND
2020-11-16B2006150-005ND
2020-11-16B2006150-006ND
2020-11-16B2006150-001ND
2020-11-16B2006150-002ND
2021-11-01B2105891-005ND
2021-11-01B2105891-004ND
2021-11-01B2105891-003ND
2021-11-01B2105891-002ND
2021-11-01B2105891-001ND
2023-03-28B2301423-001ND
2023-09-18B2303887-003ND
2023-10-25B2304622-001ND
2023-10-25B2304622-002ND
2023-11-06B2304860-001ND
2023-11-06B2304860-002ND
2023-11-06B2304860-003ND
2023-11-06B2304860-004ND
2023-11-06B2304860-005ND