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Beryllium

Trophy Club Municipal Utility District 1

NOTE: Trophy Club Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.

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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
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

NOTE: Trophy Club Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-24Q1802705009ND
2018-01-24Q1802705010ND
2018-01-24Q1802705008ND
2018-03-20Q1811001005ND
2018-03-20Q1811001007ND
2019-01-23Q1903345013ND
2019-04-24Q1916570022ND
2019-05-22Q1927658011ND
2019-05-22Q1927658004ND
2019-06-17Q1936867003ND
2020-01-22Q2002459021ND
2020-01-22Q2002459030ND
2020-04-22Q2016071003ND
2020-04-22Q2016071004ND
2020-07-22Q2028872001ND
2021-01-20Q2101402022ND
2021-01-20Q2101402025ND
2021-01-20Q2101402024ND
2021-01-20Q2101402023ND
2021-04-21Q2110318013ND
2022-01-19Q2201985002ND
2022-01-19Q2201985005ND
2022-05-19Q2214821003ND
2022-05-19Q2214821004ND
2022-07-20Q2220779009ND
2023-01-04Q2300420006ND
2023-03-21Q2310673009ND
2023-03-21Q2310673010ND
2023-03-21Q2310673011ND
2023-03-21Q2310673020ND