Beryllium
Mountain Water Company
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 11 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-10 | B14091071-003C | ND |
2014-09-10 | B14091071-002C | ND |
2014-09-10 | B14091071-001C | ND |
2014-11-06 | B14110557-003C | ND |
2014-11-06 | B14110557-002C | ND |
2014-11-06 | B14110557-001C | ND |
2014-11-20 | B14111576-003C | ND |
2014-11-20 | B14111576-002C | ND |
2014-11-20 | B14111576-001C | ND |
2014-11-24 | B14111861-002C | ND |
2014-11-24 | B14111861-001C | ND |
2014-12-22 | B14121939-001C | ND |
2015-01-29 | B15011910-001C | ND |
2015-09-29 | B15092516-004C | ND |
2015-09-29 | B15092516-003C | ND |
2015-09-29 | B15092516-002C | ND |
2015-09-29 | B15092516-001C | ND |
2015-10-20 | B15101683-004C | ND |
2015-10-20 | B15101683-001C | ND |
2015-10-20 | B15101683-002C | ND |
2015-10-20 | B15101683-003C | ND |
2015-10-27 | B15102213-003C | ND |
2015-10-27 | B15102213-002C | ND |
2015-10-27 | B15102213-001C | ND |
2016-10-10 | B16100735-003C | ND |
2016-10-10 | B16100735-002C | ND |
2016-10-10 | B16100735-001C | ND |
2016-11-09 | B16110855-004C | ND |
2016-11-09 | B16110855-003C | ND |
2016-11-09 | B16110855-002C | ND |
2016-11-09 | B16110855-001C | ND |
2016-11-16 | B16111413-003C | ND |
2016-11-16 | B16111413-002C | ND |
2016-11-16 | B16111413-001C | ND |
2017-03-08 | H17030156-001B | ND |
2017-03-08 | H17030158-001B | ND |
2017-03-08 | H17030154-001B | ND |
2017-09-26 | B17092349-003C | ND |
2017-09-26 | B17092349-002C | ND |
2017-09-26 | B17092349-001C | ND |
2017-10-03 | B17100298-004C | ND |
2017-10-03 | B17100298-003C | ND |
2017-10-03 | B17100298-002C | ND |
2017-10-03 | B17100298-001C | ND |
2017-10-11 | B17101120-001C | ND |
2017-10-11 | B17101115-001C | ND |
2017-10-11 | B17101115-002C | ND |
2017-10-11 | B17101115-003C | ND |
2017-10-11 | B17101115-004C | ND |
2018-05-15 | B18051514-001B | ND |
2018-05-15 | B18051508-001B | ND |
2018-05-23 | B18052237-001B | ND |
2018-06-05 | B18060423-001B | ND |
2018-06-19 | B18061823-001B | ND |
2018-07-17 | B18071604-001B | ND |
2018-07-17 | B18071571-001B | ND |
2018-07-18 | B18071799-001B | ND |
2018-07-18 | B18071741-001B | ND |
2018-08-14 | B18081537-001B | ND |
2018-08-14 | B18081504-001B | ND |
2018-09-05 | B18090357-001B | ND |
2019-05-14 | B19051387-001B | ND |
2019-05-22 | B19052006-001B | ND |
2019-06-04 | B19060314-001B | ND |
2019-06-11 | B19061058-001B | ND |
2019-06-18 | B19061773-001B | ND |
2019-07-09 | B19070912-001B | ND |
2019-07-17 | B19071738-001B | ND |
2019-07-23 | B19072150-001B | ND |
2019-08-07 | B19080745-001B | ND |
2019-08-13 | B19081351-001B | ND |
2019-08-20 | B19082022-001B | ND |