Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Alvarado

NOTE: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

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.

 

20

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
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND100ND
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

NOTE: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-20Q1907529010ND
2019-02-20Q1907529011ND
2019-02-20Q1907529012ND
2019-02-20Q1907529029ND
2019-02-20Q1907529030ND
2019-02-20Q1907529031ND
2019-02-20Q1907529009ND
2019-05-21Q1927429008ND
2019-05-21Q1927429009ND
2019-05-21Q1927429010ND
2022-05-04Q2213477003ND
2022-06-13Q2216387008ND
2022-06-13Q2216387009ND
2022-06-13Q2216387010ND
2022-10-27Q2232469002ND
2022-10-27Q2232469003ND
2022-10-27Q2232469004ND
2022-10-27Q2232469005ND
2022-10-27Q2232469006ND
2022-10-27Q2232469007ND