Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Auburn

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.

 

27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND70ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND70ND

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
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2021-08-044173036ND
2021-08-044216833ND
2021-08-044216833ND
2021-08-044159330ND
2021-08-044159328ND
2021-08-044173039ND
2021-08-044173037ND
2022-08-044366174ND
2022-08-044364193ND
2022-08-044364198ND
2022-08-044364200ND
2022-08-044364200ND
2022-08-044364199ND
2022-08-044366173ND
2023-08-034511128ND
2023-08-034511136ND
2023-08-034511142ND
2023-08-034511142ND
2023-08-034511146ND
2023-08-094511063ND
2023-08-094511064ND