Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Hillsdale Housing Cooperative Inc.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.000 ppb221.000 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.550 ppb220.500 ppb - 0.600 ppb
20221.10 ppb221.000 ppb - 1.20 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-02-211802-03789-001I1.000 ppb
2018-02-211802-03789-002I1.000 ppb
2021-03-1621C0582-010.600 ppb
2021-03-1621C0582-020.500 ppb
2022-02-1522B0498-011.000 ppb
2022-02-1522B0498-021.20 ppb