Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Jordanelle Special Service District

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND60ND

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 Result
2018-06-05ND
2019-06-27ND
2019-06-27ND
2019-06-27ND
2020-08-03ND
2020-08-10ND
2021-06-29ND
2021-07-13ND
2021-09-20ND
2021-10-19ND
2022-05-16ND
2022-06-01ND
2022-07-19ND
2023-05-24ND
2023-05-24ND
2023-06-05ND
2023-07-17ND
2023-08-30ND
2023-08-30ND