Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of The Dalles

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-16V8H037502ND
2018-08-16V8H037501ND
2018-08-16V8H037503ND
2019-08-14B9H225804-IND
2019-08-14B9H225805-IND
2019-08-14B9H225806-IND
2020-08-11VDH027403-IND
2020-08-11VDH027404-IND
2020-08-11VDH027401-IND
2020-08-11VDH027402-IND
2021-08-18202108190355-IND
2021-08-18202108190356-IND
2021-08-18202108190365-IND
2021-08-18202108190366-IND
2022-08-09380-15716-3-IND
2022-08-09380-15716-2-IND
2022-08-09380-15716-4-IND
2022-08-09380-15716-1-IND
2023-08-02VGH0105-04-IND
2023-08-02VGH0105-03-IND
2023-08-02VGH0105-01-IND
2023-08-02VGH0105-02-IND