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Beryllium

Woodbury

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-05-2318E1991-01ND
2018-05-2318E1991-02ND
2018-08-0918H0772-01ND
2019-11-1419K0582-02ND
2019-11-1419K0582-03ND
2020-08-2520H1964-03ND
2020-08-2520H1971-01ND
2020-08-2520H1971-02ND
2020-08-2520H1971-03ND
2020-08-2520H1978-01ND
2020-11-1220K0577-01ND
2020-11-1220K0578-02ND
2020-12-0320L0163-01ND
2021-03-0921C0455-01ND
2022-05-1922E1661-02ND