Beryllium
Valencia 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 | 19 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 19 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-02 | 9590-021-0800 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 9590-052-0800 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 9590-062-0835 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 9590-005-0800 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 9590-018-0810 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 9590-024-0925 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 9590-026-0845 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 9590-058-0850 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-017-1120 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-025-0910 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-046-1030 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-049-0800 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-051-0830 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-070-0945 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 9590-003-0815 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 9590-004-0930 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 9590-047-0900 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 9590-048-0900 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 9590-073-0945 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 9590-021-1000 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 9590-052-0830 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 9590-062-0930 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 9590-005-0955 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 9590-018-0915 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 9590-024-0830 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 9590-026-0925 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 9590-058-0942 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 9590-017-1104 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 9590-025-0932 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 9590-046-0945 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 9590-049-1002 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 9590-051-1034 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 9590-070-1015 | ND |
2015-07-30 | 9590-003-0810 | ND |
2015-07-30 | 9590-004-0955 | ND |
2015-07-30 | 9590-047-1015 | ND |
2015-07-30 | 9590-048-0915 | ND |
2015-07-30 | 9590-073-0840 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-005-0832 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-018-0852 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-021-1014 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-024-0803 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-026-0816 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-052-1001 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-058-0913 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-062-1024 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 9590-017-0955 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 9590-046-0902 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 9590-051-1018 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 9590-070-0923 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-003-0906 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-004-1007 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-025-1105 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-047-1016 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-048-1030 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-049-0946 | ND |
2016-07-28 | 9590-073-0926 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 9588-021-0910 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 9588-052-0940 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 9588-062-0920 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9588-005-0839 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9588-018-0851 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9588-024-0808 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9588-026-0819 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9588-058-0906 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 9588-017-1010 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 9588-025-0905 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 9588-046-0920 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 9588-049-0955 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 9588-051-1030 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 9588-070-0940 | ND |
2017-07-27 | 9588-003-0845 | ND |
2017-07-27 | 9588-004-0825 | ND |
2017-07-27 | 9588-047-0820 | ND |
2017-07-27 | 9588-048-0945 | ND |
2017-07-27 | 9588-073-0750 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 9590-021-0947 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 9590-052-1020 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 9590-062-1000 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9590-005-0820 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9590-018-0835 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9590-024-0800 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9590-026-0810 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9590-058-0845 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 9590-017-0935 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 9590-025-0750 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 9590-046-0825 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 9590-049-0850 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 9590-051-0905 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 9590-070-0805 | ND |
2018-07-26 | 9590-003-0910 | ND |
2018-07-26 | 9590-004-1010 | ND |
2018-07-26 | 9590-047-0955 | ND |
2018-07-26 | 9590-073-0850 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 9590-005-1045 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 9590-018-1115 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 9590-024-0910 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 9590-026-0945 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 9590-058-1140 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 9590-021-0925 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 9590-052-1045 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 9590-062-1000 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9590-017-0910 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9590-025-0840 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9590-046-0945 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9590-049-0840 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9590-051-1005 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9590-070-0920 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9590-003-0955 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9590-004-1010 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9590-047-0930 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9590-073-0915 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 9590-048-1120 | ND |