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Beryllium

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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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND100ND
2021ND60ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND160ND

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
2018-01-228977-012218-E15IND
2018-01-228977-012218-E16IND
2018-01-228977-012218-E14IND
2018-10-018977-100118-E18IND
2018-10-018977-100118-E19IND
2019-10-218977-102119-E28IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E11IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E22IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E17IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E13IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E12IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E10IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E08IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E07IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E06IND
2020-04-138977-041320-E03IND
2021-01-048977-010421-E14IND
2021-01-048977-010421-E15IND
2021-01-048977-010421-E16IND
2021-10-118977-101121-E18IND
2021-10-118977-101121-E19IND
2021-10-188977-101821-E28IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E03IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E06IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E07IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E08IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E10IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E11IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E12IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E13IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E17IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E18IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E19IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E22IND
2023-04-038977-040323-E28IND
2023-04-178977-041723-E14IND
2023-04-178977-041723-E15IND
2023-04-178977-041723-E16IND
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