Beryllium
City of Edmond - Arcadia Lake
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 46 | 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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2014-12-17 | 4L17093-01 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 5K09022-01 | ND |
2015-11-30 | 5K30021-01 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 7C21038-04 | ND |
2018-07-30 | AG30042-33 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824716 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824715 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824717 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824718 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824719 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824720 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824721 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824722 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824723 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824724 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824725 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824726 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824727 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824728 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824729 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824730 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824731 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824732 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824733 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824734 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824735 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824702 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824689 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824690 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824692 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824693 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824694 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824695 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824696 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824697 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824698 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824699 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824700 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824701 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824703 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824704 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824705 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824706 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824707 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824708 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824709 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824710 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824712 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824713 | ND |
2019-09-30 | 1824714 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 1841037 | ND |