Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Bedford Consolidated Water District

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
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
2018-03-01AU04286INPND
2018-03-06AU04641INPND
2019-03-14AV05217INPND
2019-03-14AV05216INPND
2020-02-04CF25916INPND
2020-02-25AW03863INPND
2020-02-25CF37945INPND
2020-08-19AW16064-INPND
2020-08-19AW16062-INPND
2020-08-19AW16070-INPND
2021-02-03AX02233-INPND
2021-02-10CH60665-INPND
2021-02-10CH60664-INPND
2021-09-21AX19302-INPND
2021-09-21AX19304-INPND
2021-09-21AX19306-INPND
2022-02-04CK30270-INPND
2022-02-04CK30269-INPND
2022-02-15AY02782-INPND
2022-09-21AY17019-INPND
2022-09-21AY17021-INPND
2022-09-28AY17459-INPND
2023-01-11AZ00705-INPND
2023-02-08CN38788-INPND
2023-02-08CN38787-INPND
2023-08-29AZ15966-INPND
2023-08-29AZ15964-INPND
2023-08-29AZ15968-INPND