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Beryllium

Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District

NOTE: Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District purchases water from City of Waxahachie which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waxahachie.

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

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: Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District purchases water from City of Waxahachie which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waxahachie.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-25Q1802982013ND
2018-01-25Q1802982014ND
2019-04-29Q1916965005ND
2019-04-29Q1916965006ND
2020-08-17Q2032738007ND
2020-08-17Q2032738008ND
2021-09-16Q2125453007ND
2021-09-16Q2125453009ND
2022-01-12Q2201052002ND
2022-01-12Q2201052006ND
2023-09-05Q2338122004ND
2023-11-20Q2349758006ND