Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Jones County Water System

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-03-018754-030118-E04IND
2019-09-268754-092619-E04IND
2020-07-138754-071320-E02IND
2020-07-138754-071320-E07IND
2020-07-138754-071320-E1AIND
2020-07-138754-071320-E1BIND
2020-07-138754-071320-E8BIND
2021-03-248754-032421-E04IND
2022-12-068754-120622-EP1IND
2023-06-138754-061323-E02IND
2023-06-138754-061323-E07IND
2023-06-138754-061323-E1AIND
2023-06-138754-061323-E1BIND
2023-06-138754-061323-E8BIND
2023-06-138754-061323-EP1IND