Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2019-06-18B1902548-001ND
2019-06-18B1902548-001ND
2019-10-08B1904494-001ND
2019-10-08B1904494-001ND
2020-01-15B2000168-001ND
2020-11-10B2005996-001ND
2021-02-04B2100489-001ND
2021-05-18B2102268-001ND
2021-09-20B2104674-001ND
2022-06-21B2202887-001ND
2022-10-17B2205085-001ND
2023-01-10B2300124-001ND