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Beryllium

Somers Consolidated Water District #1

NOTE: Somers Consolidated Water District #1 purchases water from Yorktown Consoldated Water District #1 which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Yorktown Consoldated Water District #1.

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: Somers Consolidated Water District #1 purchases water from Yorktown Consoldated Water District #1 which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Yorktown Consoldated Water District #1.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-04-23AW07597-INPND
2020-11-24AW22654-INPND
2020-11-24AW22650-INPND
2021-04-14AX07015-INPND
2021-11-18AX23171-INPND
2021-11-18AX23169-INPND
2022-04-04AY05466-PRIND
2022-04-12AY06060-PRIND
2022-04-12AY06060-INPND
2022-11-01AY19732-INPND
2022-11-01AY19737-INPND
2023-04-03AZ05412-INPND
2023-11-01AZ20246-INPND
2023-11-01AZ20248-INPND