Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Adams County W/a #2-south

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
2018ND50ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND100ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND60ND
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
2018-09-10180911-024INND
2018-09-10180911-025INND
2018-09-10180911-026INND
2018-09-10180911-027INND
2018-09-17180918-002INND
2020-03-30200331-033INND
2020-03-30200331-036INND
2020-03-30200331-035INND
2020-03-30200331-034INND
2020-03-30200331-032INND
2020-04-06IN-200407-024ND
2020-04-06IN-200407-023ND
2020-04-06IN-200407-022ND
2020-04-06IN-200407-021ND
2020-04-06IN-200407-020ND
2022-05-03IN-220504-005ND
2022-05-03IN-220504-006ND
2022-05-03IN-220504-007ND
2022-05-03IN-220504-008ND
2022-05-03IN-220504-009ND
2022-11-30IN-221201-025ND
2023-02-21IN-230222-004ND
2023-05-15IN-230516-023ND