Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Pilot Point

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND70ND
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
2019-04-02Q1913162003ND
2019-04-02Q1913162008ND
2019-04-02Q1913162013ND
2019-04-02Q1913162018ND
2019-04-02Q1913162022ND
2019-05-30Q1930236004ND
2019-05-30Q1930236013ND
2022-06-21Q2217164011ND
2022-06-21Q2217164012ND
2022-10-13Q2231068012ND
2022-10-13Q2231068013ND
2022-10-13Q2231068014ND
2022-10-13Q2231068015ND
2022-10-13Q2231068016ND