Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Bogalusa 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.

 

18

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND70ND
2021N/A00N/A
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
2019-07-16B1903048-002ND
2019-07-16B1903048-001ND
2019-07-16B1903048-002ND
2019-07-16B1903048-001ND
2020-07-21B2003615-004ND
2020-07-21B2003615-005ND
2020-07-21B2003615-003ND
2020-07-21B2003615-002ND
2020-07-21B2003615-001ND
2020-08-05B2003985-002ND
2020-08-05B2003985-001ND
2022-09-12B2204433-001ND
2022-09-14B2204433-002ND
2023-08-07B2303239-001ND
2023-08-07B2303239-002ND
2023-08-07B2303239-003ND
2023-12-11B2305260-001ND
2023-12-11B2305260-002ND