Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Rochester

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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-06-1918F1339-01ND
2018-06-1918F1339-02ND
2018-06-1918F1342-01ND
2018-06-1918F1342-02ND
2018-06-1918F1342-03ND
2018-06-1918F1342-04ND
2018-06-1918F1334-04ND
2018-09-2518I1335-01ND
2018-09-2518I1337-01ND
2018-09-2518I1341-03ND
2019-06-2419F1660-03ND
2019-06-2419F1660-08ND
2019-06-2419F1660-02ND
2019-07-3119H0196-01ND
2020-06-1820F1568-02ND
2021-09-0221I0224-01ND
2021-09-0221I0231-03ND
2022-05-2522E2069-01ND
2022-08-0322H0304-02ND
2022-08-0322H0337-02ND
2022-11-0822K0506-02ND
2023-12-1223L0480-09ND
2023-12-1223L0481-03ND