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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 15 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-15 | 1408B39-005-PRI | ND |
2014-08-15 | 1408B39-001-PRI | ND |
2014-08-15 | 1408B39-002-PRI | ND |
2014-08-15 | 1408B39-004-PRI | ND |
2014-08-15 | 1408B39-003-PRI | ND |
2014-08-18 | 1408C56-004-PRI | ND |
2014-08-18 | 1408C56-003-PRI | ND |
2014-08-18 | 1408C56-001-PRI | ND |
2014-08-18 | 1408C56-002-PRI | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508347-001-PRI | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508347-004-PRI | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508347-002-PRI | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508347-005-PRI | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508347-003-PRI | ND |
2015-08-06 | 1508491-007-PRI | ND |
2015-08-06 | 1508491-001-PRI | ND |
2015-08-06 | 1508491-004-PRI | ND |
2015-08-06 | 1508491-002-PRI | ND |
2015-08-07 | 1508632-001-PRI | ND |
2015-08-07 | 1508632-002-PRI | ND |
2015-10-28 | 1510L96-003-PRI | ND |
2016-07-06 | 1607432-001-PRI | ND |
2016-08-17 | 1608H35-001-PRI | ND |
2016-08-17 | 1608H35-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-09 | 1609665-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-09 | 1609665-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-12 | 1609776-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-14 | 1609B78-003-PRI | ND |
2016-09-14 | 1609B78-002-PRI | ND |
2016-09-21 | 1609I88-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-21 | 1609I88-003-PRI | ND |
2016-09-23 | 1609L06-001-PRI | ND |
2016-09-23 | 1609L06-003-PRI | ND |
2017-10-04 | 7031903005 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 7031902006 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 7031903003 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 7031903004 | ND |
2017-10-13 | 7032857002-PRI | ND |
2017-10-13 | 7032857003-PRI | ND |
2017-10-13 | 7032857001-PRI | ND |
2017-10-26 | 7034156002-PRI | ND |
2017-10-26 | 7034156001-PRI | ND |
2017-12-22 | 7038915001-PRI | ND |
2018-06-05 | 7053755003-PRI | ND |
2018-09-12 | 7064528001-PRI | ND |
2018-09-12 | 7064528002 | ND |
2018-09-14 | 7064896001 | ND |
2018-09-14 | 7064896003-PRI | ND |
2018-10-11 | 7067661002-PRI | ND |
2018-10-11 | 7067661001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-15 | 7067953002 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 7067953001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-24 | 7068920001-PRI | ND |
2018-11-21 | 7071820006 | ND |
2019-05-09 | 7088902001-PRI | ND |
2019-05-09 | 7088902003-PRI | ND |
2019-08-07 | 70100284003-PRI | ND |
2019-08-07 | 70100284001-PRI | ND |
2019-08-08 | 70100531001-PRI | ND |
2019-08-08 | 70100531004-PRI | ND |
2019-08-08 | 70100531003-PRI | ND |
2019-08-08 | 70100531002-PRI | ND |
2019-08-09 | 70100701001-PRI | ND |
2019-08-09 | 70100701002-PRI | ND |
2019-08-09 | 70100701003-PRI | ND |
2019-08-19 | 70101923001-PRI | ND |
2019-08-19 | 70101923002-PRI | ND |
2019-08-21 | 70102243001-PRI | ND |
2019-08-21 | 70102243002-PRI | ND |