Beryllium
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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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 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 |
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2014-02-24 | 1402B81-004-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-003-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-008-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-001-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-007-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-006-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-005-PRI | ND |
2014-02-24 | 1402B81-002-PRI | ND |
2014-08-19 | 1408D71-001-PRI | ND |
2014-10-14 | 1410928-001-PRI | ND |
2014-10-30 | 1410K14-001-PRI | ND |
2014-12-18 | 1412D94-001-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-001-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-002-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-003-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-006-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-007-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-004-PRI | ND |
2015-03-11 | 1503723-005-PRI | ND |
2015-03-15 | 1503C65-002-PRI | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-002A | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-001-PRI | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-006-PRI | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-002-PRI | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-003 | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-005-PRI | ND |
2016-03-02 | 1603153-004-PRI | ND |
2016-03-17 | 1603E70-001-PRI | ND |
2016-03-17 | 1603E70-002A-PRI | ND |
2016-03-17 | 1603E70-003-PRI | ND |
2016-03-17 | 1603E70-003A-PRI | ND |
2016-05-11 | 1607I26-001A | ND |
2016-09-22 | 1609J39-001 | ND |
2016-09-22 | 1609J39-001-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890002-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890003-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890004-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890007-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890008-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890005-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890011-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890009-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890006-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890001-PRI | ND |
2017-03-22 | 7013890010-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635009-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635004-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635007-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635003-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635006-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635005-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635008-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635002-PRI | ND |
2018-03-06 | 7044635001-PRI | ND |
2018-03-29 | 7046647001-PRI | ND |
2018-05-11 | 7051431001-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033010-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033004-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033006-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033001-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033009-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033008-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033003-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033005-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033007-PRI | ND |
2019-01-31 | 7078033002-PRI | ND |