Beryllium
Western Virginia Water Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0231 ppb | 13 | 1 | ND - 0.300 ppb |
2015 | 0.00778 ppb | 9 | 4 | ND - 0.0300 ppb |
2016 | 0.00333 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.0200 ppb |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2014-02-25 | 1402O76-01A | ND |
2014-02-25 | 1402O78-02A | ND |
2014-02-25 | 1402076-01A | ND |
2014-02-26 | 1402Q44-02A | ND |
2014-03-12 | 1403D64-02A | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403J50-02A | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403J50-04A | ND |
2014-03-19 | 1403L57-02A | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-20 | 1406Q76-01A-MET- | ND |
2014-06-20 | 1406P60-02AA | ND |
2014-06-25 | 1406T89-02AA | ND |
2014-06-25 | 1406T82-02AA | ND |
2014-08-05 | 1408684-02A | ND |
2015-03-18 | 00279-WESTERN VA | ND |
2015-05-26 | 00279-WESTERN VA | ND |
2015-05-26 | 00279-WESTERN VA | ND |
2015-05-26 | 00279-WESTERN VA | ND |
2015-06-09 | 00279-WESTERN VA | ND |
2015-06-09 | 00279-WESTERN VA | 0.0200 ppb |
2015-06-09 | 00279-WESTERN VA | 0.01000 ppb |
2015-09-08 | 00279-WESTERN VA | 0.01000 ppb |
2015-12-17 | 00279-WESTERN VA | 0.0300 ppb |
2016-03-09 | WA160720 | 0.0200 ppb |
2016-05-17 | WA161474 | ND |
2016-05-17 | WA161479 | ND |
2016-05-17 | WA161480 | ND |
2016-05-17 | WA161487 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 162636-M | ND |
2017-06-14 | WA171497-MET | ND |
2017-06-14 | WA171498-MET | ND |
2017-06-14 | WA171496-MET | ND |
2017-06-14 | WA171495-MET | ND |
2017-06-22 | WA171610-MET | ND |
2018-04-26 | WA181110-MET | ND |
2018-04-26 | WA181111-MET | ND |
2018-04-26 | WA181114-MET | ND |
2018-11-27 | 183152-METALS | ND |
2018-11-27 | WA183152 | ND |
2019-02-05 | WA190330-MET | ND |
2019-04-09 | WA190933-MET | ND |
2019-05-20 | WA191308-MET | ND |
2019-05-20 | WA191309-MET | ND |
2019-12-26 | 4524674 | ND |