Beryllium
Lincoln County PWSD 1
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 12 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-28 | AC17015 | ND |
2014-01-28 | AC17014 | ND |
2014-01-28 | AC17016 | ND |
2014-01-28 | AC17013 | ND |
2014-01-28 | AC17017 | ND |
2014-04-24 | AC21899 | ND |
2014-04-24 | AC21900 | ND |
2014-04-24 | AC21901 | ND |
2014-04-24 | AC21902 | ND |
2014-04-24 | AC21903 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29367 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29371 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29370 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29368 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC29369 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36705 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36706 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36707 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36708 | ND |
2014-10-29 | AC36709 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40671 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40673 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40672 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40675 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC40674 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45278 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45276 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45275 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45279 | ND |
2015-04-29 | AC45277 | ND |
2015-07-29 | AC54727 | ND |
2015-07-29 | AC54724 | ND |
2015-07-29 | AC54725 | ND |
2015-07-29 | AC54723 | ND |
2015-07-29 | AC54726 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61459 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61461 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61457 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61458 | ND |
2015-10-28 | AC61460 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AC65255 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AC65254 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AC65257 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AC65258 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AC65256 | ND |
2016-05-02 | AC69634 | ND |
2016-05-02 | AC69635 | ND |
2016-05-02 | AC69636 | ND |
2016-05-02 | AC69637 | ND |
2016-05-02 | AC69638 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AC80104 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AC80103 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AC80105 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AC80102 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AC80101 | ND |
2016-10-10 | AC85492 | ND |
2016-10-10 | AC85494 | ND |
2016-10-10 | AC85493 | ND |
2016-10-10 | AC85495 | ND |
2016-10-10 | AC85496 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AC89321 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AC89322 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AC89324 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AC89323 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AC89325 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94674 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94673 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94672 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94671 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AC94670 | ND |
2017-07-18 | AD01723 | ND |
2017-10-23 | AD08059 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AD11508 | ND |
2018-04-25 | AD18232 | ND |
2018-04-25 | AD18233 | ND |
2018-04-25 | AD18234 | ND |
2018-04-25 | AD18235 | ND |
2018-04-25 | AD18236 | ND |
2018-07-18 | AD29474 | ND |
2018-10-17 | AD34622 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AD37931 | ND |
2019-04-23 | AD46369 | ND |
2019-04-23 | AD46368 | ND |
2019-04-23 | AD46370 | ND |
2019-04-23 | AD46371 | ND |
2019-04-23 | AD46372 | ND |
2019-07-23 | AD52140 | ND |
2019-10-21 | AD56917 | ND |