Beryllium
City of Glendale
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-02 | 1401021130W22 | ND |
2014-01-06 | 1401061121OSF | ND |
2014-01-06 | 1401060900PPF | ND |
2014-01-16 | 1401161225A22 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 1401161005CB1 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 1405151035W43I | ND |
2014-05-15 | 1405150920W30 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 1405211250CZ1 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 1405211210W16 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 1405211140W27 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 1405271200CHB | ND |
2014-07-18 | 1407181055W18 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 1504061040OSF | ND |
2015-04-06 | 1504061200CZ1 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 1504061325PPF | ND |
2015-07-14 | 201508240143I | ND |
2016-04-18 | 1604181055W22 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 1604180950W30 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 1604191030A22 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 1604190950W27 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 1604211048W43 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 1604210935CHB | ND |
2016-04-25 | 1604251114CZ1 | ND |
2016-04-25 | 1604250953OSF | ND |
2016-04-25 | 1604250855PPF | ND |
2016-04-27 | 1604271045W16 | ND |
2016-06-09 | 1606091220CB1 | ND |
2017-04-03 | 17040312350SF | ND |
2017-04-03 | 1704031235OSF | ND |
2017-04-03 | 1704031355CZ1 | ND |
2017-04-03 | 1704030940PPF | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704191300W27 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704191208W43 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704191057W30 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704191000CHB | ND |
2017-04-26 | 170426122W22 | ND |
2017-04-26 | 1704261220W22 | ND |
2017-04-26 | 1704261130W16 | ND |
2017-04-27 | 1704270940A22 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 1705160940CB1 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 1802281235PPF | ND |
2018-02-28 | 1802281018W27 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 1802280941W30 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 1804021133CZ1 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 1804021046OSF | ND |
2018-04-10 | 1804100946A22 | ND |
2018-04-12 | 1804121302W43 | ND |
2018-04-12 | 1804121158CB1 | ND |
2018-04-12 | 1804121100W16 | ND |
2018-04-12 | 1804120932CHB | ND |
2018-04-24 | 1804240917W22 | ND |
2019-04-15 | 1904151258PPFI | ND |
2019-04-15 | 1904151118CZ1FI | ND |
2019-04-15 | 1904150959OSFI | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1904181345A22R | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1904181226CB1FI | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1904181152W27FI | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1904181120W16FI | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1904180955CHBFI | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1904180915W30F | ND |
2019-05-02 | 1905020914W43F | ND |