Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 2

NOTE: Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 2 purchases water from City of Temple which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Temple.

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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
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

NOTE: Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 2 purchases water from City of Temple which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Temple.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-02AE12029ND
2019-01-18AE50546ND
2020-03-16AF02742ND
2021-01-12AF38647ND
2022-02-01AF82784ND
2023-01-04AG23231ND