Beryllium
City of Lawrence
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 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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2014-02-12 | FEB2014-METALS | ND |
2014-02-12 | FEB-14-METALS | ND |
2014-04-17 | 98230 | ND |
2014-04-17 | 98229 | ND |
2014-05-21 | MAY2014-METALS | ND |
2014-05-21 | MAY-14-METALS | ND |
2014-08-13 | AUG2014-METALS | ND |
2014-08-13 | AUG-14-METALS | ND |
2015-02-04 | FEB2015-METALS | ND |
2015-02-04 | FEB-15-METALS | ND |
2015-04-21 | 316463 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 316510 | ND |
2015-05-06 | MAY2015-METALS | ND |
2015-05-06 | MAY-15-METALS | ND |
2015-11-03 | NOV2015-METALS | ND |
2015-11-03 | NOV-15-METALS | ND |
2016-05-04 | MAY2016-METALS | ND |
2016-05-04 | MAY-16-METALS | ND |
2016-05-04 | 538522 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 538519 | ND |
2016-08-17 | AUG-16-METALS | ND |
2016-11-16 | NOV2016-METALS | ND |
2016-11-16 | NOV-16-METALS | ND |
2017-04-25 | 746983 | ND |
2017-04-25 | 746985 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 2017-05-09-MET | ND |
2017-08-15 | 2017-08-15-MET | ND |
2017-11-15 | 2017-11-15-MET | ND |
2017-12-21 | 2017-12-21-MET | ND |
2018-02-14 | 2018-02-14-MET1 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 2018-02-14-MET-T | ND |
2018-05-02 | 938152 | ND |
2018-05-02 | 938151 | ND |
2018-05-10 | 2018-05-10-METTP | ND |
2018-05-10 | 2018-05-10-MET-T | ND |
2018-08-15 | 2018-08-15-METTP | ND |
2018-08-15 | 2018-08-15-MET-T | ND |
2018-08-15 | 2018-11-01-MET-T | ND |
2018-11-01 | 2018-11-01-METTP | ND |
2019-02-14 | 2019-02-14 MET T | ND |
2019-02-14 | 2019-02-14 MET T | ND |
2019-04-15 | 1138991 | ND |
2019-04-15 | 1138990 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 2019-05-14-MET-T | ND |
2019-05-14 | 2019-05-14-MET-T | ND |
2019-08-07 | 2019-08-07-MET-T | ND |
2019-08-07 | 2019-08-07-MET-T | ND |
2019-11-18 | 2019-11-18-MET-T | ND |
2019-11-18 | 2019-11-18-MET-T | ND |