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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Beryllium

San Antonio Water System

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.

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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND370ND
2017ND210ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND330ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-05-13AC53956ND
2014-07-29AC61321ND
2014-09-02AC65419ND
2014-11-25AC72964ND
2016-01-13AD17796ND
2016-04-05AD31783ND
2016-04-05AD31777ND
2016-04-05AD31781ND
2016-04-05AD31785ND
2016-04-05AD31782ND
2016-04-06AD31988ND
2016-04-06AD31987ND
2016-04-07AD32239ND
2016-04-07AD32233ND
2016-04-07AD32223ND
2016-04-07AD32224ND
2016-04-07AD32229ND
2016-04-07AD32228ND
2016-06-28AD42066ND
2016-10-06AD52618ND
2016-10-06AD52617ND
2016-10-31AD55376ND
2016-10-31AD55375ND
2016-11-02AD56052ND
2016-11-02AD56058ND
2016-11-02AD56057ND
2016-11-02AD56056ND
2016-11-03AD56403ND
2016-11-03AD56408ND
2016-11-03AD56407ND
2016-11-04AD56736ND
2016-11-04AD56737ND
2016-11-28AD59164ND
2016-11-28AD59158ND
2016-11-28AD59163ND
2016-11-28AD59162ND
2016-11-28AD59161ND
2016-11-29AD59309ND
2016-11-29AD59314ND
2016-11-29AD59302ND
2016-11-29AD59301ND
2017-01-30AD67445ND
2017-01-30AD67441ND
2017-01-30AD67452ND
2017-02-02AD68311ND
2017-03-06AD73385ND
2017-03-06AD73384ND
2017-03-29AD77384ND
2017-03-29AD77380ND
2017-03-29AD77371ND
2017-03-29AD77379ND
2017-03-29AD77381ND
2017-03-30AD77695ND
2017-03-30AD77693ND
2017-03-30AD77696ND
2017-07-06AD88424ND
2017-07-06AD88423ND
2017-10-17AE00988ND
2017-12-04AE06516ND
2017-12-05AE06722ND
2017-12-05AE06721ND
2017-12-08AE07388ND
2018-03-01AE16254ND
2019-01-30AE52135ND
2019-01-31AE52378ND
2019-01-31AE52377ND
2019-03-07AE57535ND
2019-03-07AE57534ND
2019-03-28AE60415ND
2019-03-28AE60416ND
2019-04-23AE63297ND
2019-04-23AE63298ND
2019-04-25AE63669ND
2019-04-25AE63670ND
2019-05-21AE67304ND
2019-05-21AE67307ND
2019-05-21AE67306ND
2019-05-21AE67305ND
2019-08-13AE78239ND
2019-11-13AE89065ND
2019-11-14AE89235ND
2019-11-14AE89229ND
2019-11-14AE89236ND
2019-11-14AE89232ND
2019-11-25AE90340ND
2019-11-25AE90344ND
2019-11-25AE90341ND
2019-11-25AE90343ND
2019-11-25AE90342ND
2019-11-26AE90540ND
2019-11-26AE90541ND
2019-12-10AE91812ND
2019-12-10AE91811ND
2019-12-10AE91813ND
2019-12-11AE92086ND
2019-12-11AE92082ND