Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Center

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-30Q1817448001ND
2018-05-03Q1818013002ND
2019-05-15Q1925671006ND
2019-05-15Q1925671007ND
2020-03-10Q2009082005ND
2020-03-10Q2009082006ND
2021-03-15Q2106633002ND
2021-09-02Q2123959002ND
2022-03-08Q2207771002ND
2022-03-08Q2207771006ND
2023-02-08Q2304971005ND
2023-07-20Q2328770004ND