Beryllium
WA of Great Neck North
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2016 | 0.667 ppb | 15 | 1 | ND - 10.00 ppb |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 13 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-19 | 1403D53-001-PRI | ND |
2014-04-04 | 1404375-001-PRI | ND |
2014-04-09 | 1404724-001-PRI | ND |
2014-05-07 | 1405482-001-PRI | ND |
2014-05-28 | 1405J51-001-PRI | ND |
2014-06-11 | 1406828-007-PRI | ND |
2014-06-25 | 1406I67-001-PRI | ND |
2014-07-02 | 1407155-001-PRI | ND |
2014-07-15 | 1407B43-001-PRI | ND |
2014-07-23 | 1407G58-001-PRI | ND |
2014-08-13 | 1408872-001-PRI | ND |
2015-04-29 | 1504M38-001-PRI | ND |
2015-05-13 | 1505959-001-PRI | ND |
2015-05-19 | 1505D35-001-PRI | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1505J23-001-PRI | ND |
2015-06-17 | 1506E38-001-PRI | ND |
2015-07-01 | 1507070-006-PRI | ND |
2015-07-02 | 1507143-001-PRI | ND |
2015-07-08 | 1507541-007-PRI | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508396-001-PRI | ND |
2015-09-18 | 1509E22-001-PRI | ND |
2015-10-15 | 1510B96-002-PRI | ND |
2016-02-02 | 1602178-001-PRI | ND |
2016-02-02 | 1602178-001 | ND |
2016-02-04 | 1602355-001-PRI | ND |
2016-02-04 | 1602355-002-PRI | ND |
2016-03-23 | 1603J11-003-PRI | ND |
2016-04-18 | 1604F8-001-PRI | ND |
2016-04-18 | 1604F80-002-PRI | ND |
2016-04-19 | 7016353002-PRI | ND |
2016-05-25 | 1605O21-002-PRI | 10.00 ppb |
2016-05-25 | 1605O21-003-PRI | ND |
2016-06-08 | 1606815-001-PRI | ND |
2016-06-08 | 1606815-002-PRI | ND |
2016-06-15 | 1606F49-001-PRI | ND |
2016-07-20 | 1607H45-004-PRI | ND |
2016-09-28 | 1609P07-001-PRI | ND |
2017-01-11 | 708895004-PRI | ND |
2017-01-18 | 709391004-PRI | ND |
2017-04-19 | 7016353002-PRI | ND |
2017-04-19 | 7016353001-PRI | ND |
2017-05-16 | 7018709004 | ND |
2017-05-25 | 7019627001-PRI | ND |
2017-05-25 | 7019627002-PRI | ND |
2017-05-31 | 7019992001-PRI | ND |
2018-02-16 | 7043241001 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 7048019004-PRI | ND |
2018-04-11 | 7048019005-PRI | ND |
2018-04-25 | 7049567002-PRI | ND |
2018-05-03 | 7050448001-PRI | ND |
2018-05-16 | 7051868001-PRI | ND |
2018-05-31 | 7053307003-PRI | ND |
2018-07-25 | 7059413001-PRI | ND |
2018-09-05 | 7063752002 | ND |
2018-09-19 | 7065375002-PRI | ND |
2018-11-21 | 7071803004 | ND |
2018-11-21 | 7071803003-PRI | ND |
2018-11-21 | 7071803005-PRI | ND |
2019-02-25 | 7080571001-PRI | ND |
2019-04-01 | 7084027001-PRI | ND |
2019-05-29 | 7091243001-PRI | ND |
2019-09-11 | 70104595006-PRI | ND |
2019-09-11 | 70104595007-PRI | ND |
2019-10-02 | 70106959003-PRI | ND |
2019-10-02 | 70106959004-PRI | ND |
2019-10-16 | 70108703003-PRI | ND |
2019-10-16 | 70108703001-PRI | ND |
2019-10-16 | 70108703002-PRI | ND |
2019-12-24 | 70116457005-PRI | ND |
2019-12-24 | 70116457006-PRI | ND |
2019-12-24 | 70116457002-PRI | ND |
2019-12-24 | 70116457003-PRI | ND |
2019-12-24 | 70116457004-PRI | ND |