Beryllium
Annapolis PWS
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-29 | AC16984 | ND |
2014-01-29 | AC16983 | ND |
2014-04-23 | AC21891 | ND |
2014-04-23 | AC21890 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29356 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29357 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36698 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36699 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40665 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40666 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45265 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45264 | ND |
2015-07-08 | AC54645 | ND |
2015-07-08 | AC54646 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61383 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61384 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AC65185 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AC65186 | ND |
2016-04-28 | AC69549 | ND |
2016-04-28 | AC69550 | ND |
2016-08-02 | AC80035 | ND |
2016-08-02 | AC80034 | ND |
2016-10-11 | AC85437 | ND |
2016-10-11 | AC85438 | ND |
2017-02-15 | AC91841 | ND |
2017-02-15 | AC91840 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94647 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94648 | ND |
2017-07-17 | AD01715 | ND |
2017-07-17 | AD01716 | ND |
2017-10-24 | AD08052 | ND |
2017-10-24 | AD08051 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AD11499 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AD11500 | ND |
2018-05-02 | AD18214 | ND |
2018-05-02 | AD18215 | ND |
2018-07-10 | AD29393 | ND |
2018-07-10 | AD29394 | ND |
2018-10-17 | AD34548 | ND |
2018-10-17 | AD34549 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AD37860 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AD37861 | ND |
2019-04-15 | AD46284 | ND |
2019-04-15 | AD46285 | ND |
2019-07-23 | AD52085 | ND |
2019-07-23 | AD52084 | ND |
2019-10-22 | AD56862 | ND |
2019-10-22 | AD56863 | ND |