Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Wilsonville

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-01-10201712040042-IND
2018-04-11201803050004-IND
2018-07-18201807190944-IND
2018-10-10201809030044-IND
2019-01-09201812030009-IND
2019-04-10201904110241-IND
2019-07-10201907110430-IND
2019-10-08201910090408-IND
2020-01-02202001030119-IND
2020-04-15202004160157-IND
2020-07-15202007160188-IND
2020-10-14202010150105-IND
2021-01-06202101070374-IND
2021-04-14202104150878-IND
2021-07-27202107280247-IND
2022-02-02202202030907-IND
2022-04-13202204140832-IND
2023-01-11380-34174-2-IND