Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary

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
2020ND40ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

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
2020-03-17AW05461-INPND
2020-07-15AW13401-INPND
2020-07-15AW13403-INPND
2020-11-044201846175-INPND
2021-03-02AX04088-INPND
2021-07-21AX14494-INPND
2022-01-10AY00554-INPND
2022-09-20AY16884-INPND
2022-09-20AY16882-INPND
2023-01-23AZ01383-INPND
2023-09-14AZ16994-INPND
2023-09-14AZ16996-INPND
2023-09-28AZ17943-INPND
2023-10-041.232482-INPND