Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Perry Point V.a. Medical Center

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-01-1935233ND
2018-05-21E18004190002ND
2019-02-079021779_01ND
2019-09-199093109_01ND
2020-02-26E20002897001ND
2020-09-030091555_01ND
2021-06-16E21003736002ND
2021-09-020070017_090221_TP01ND
2022-02-032B01641_01ND
2022-06-290070017ND
2022-09-012I01244-01ND
2023-09-073I01887-01ND