Beryllium
Sanford Water District
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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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2014-03-12 | ND | |
2014-03-12 | ND | |
2014-03-12 | ND | |
2014-06-02 | ND | |
2014-06-02 | ND | |
2014-06-03 | ND | |
2014-06-03 | ND | |
2014-06-03 | ND | |
2014-06-04 | ND | |
2014-06-04 | ND | |
2014-06-04 | ND | |
2014-06-04 | ND | |
2014-06-05 | ND | |
2014-06-05 | ND | |
2014-08-11 | ND | |
2014-08-12 | ND | |
2015-03-11 | 215030270.01 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 215030265 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 215030267.01 | ND |
2015-04-29 | 215050773.02 | ND |
2015-04-29 | 215040773.03 | ND |
2015-04-29 | 215040773.01 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 215070453 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 215070451 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 215110427 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 215110429 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 215110431 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 215110433 | ND |
2016-03-29 | 216030771 | ND |
2016-03-29 | 216030773 | ND |
2016-03-30 | 216030800 | ND |
2016-03-30 | 216030802 | ND |
2016-05-25 | 216051005 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 216060623 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 216060625 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 216060627 | ND |
2016-06-20 | 216060819 | ND |
2016-06-20 | 216060816 | ND |
2016-08-24 | 216080961 | ND |
2016-08-29 | 216081191.02 | ND |
2016-08-29 | 216081191.01 | ND |
2016-08-30 | 216081238.02 | ND |
2016-08-30 | 216081238.01 | ND |
2016-12-15 | 216120417 | ND |
2017-03-22 | 217030621.01 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 217051142.01 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 217051121 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 217051124.01 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 217051145.01 | ND |
2017-05-31 | 217051222 | ND |
2017-05-31 | 217051225.01 | ND |
2017-05-31 | 217051228.01 | ND |
2017-06-14 | 217060608.01 | ND |
2017-06-14 | 217060611.01 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 218060561.01 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 218060560.01 | ND |
2018-06-20 | 218060838.01 | ND |
2018-06-20 | 218060836.01 | ND |
2018-06-20 | 218060834.01 | ND |
2019-05-22 | 219050981.01 | ND |
2019-05-22 | 219050983.01 | ND |
2019-05-22 | 219050987.01 | ND |
2019-05-22 | 219050985.01 | ND |
2019-05-22 | 219050989.01 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 219080601.01 | ND |