Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Hca Roan Filter Plant

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
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
2018-08-16AA91020ND
2019-07-22AA97892ND
2020-06-0422436109.00ND
2020-10-1923201757.00ND
2021-01-0723731027.00ND
2021-04-0824266631.00ND
2021-07-0124848244.00ND
2021-07-2124848438.00ND
2022-08-1727255205.00ND
2023-02-2828541411.00ND
2023-05-0228921461.00ND
2023-07-2429320804.00ND
2023-08-2229719378.00ND
2023-11-1430089947.00ND