Beryllium
San Juan Basin Authority
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 76 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-11 | 9590-010-1058 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 9590-010-1340 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 9590-003-1000 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 9590-004-1035 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 9590-005-1105 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 9590-006-0920 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 9590-014-0835 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 9590-015-0750 | ND |
2014-08-12 | 9590-010-1005 | ND |
2014-09-03 | 9590-001-1300 | ND |
2014-09-23 | 9590-002-1315 | ND |
2014-11-11 | 9590-010-0748 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 9590-010-1300 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 9590-010-1044 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 9590-010-0916 | ND |
2015-08-24 | 9590-002-1308 | ND |
2015-08-24 | 9590-003-1313 | ND |
2015-08-24 | 9590-004-1319 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 9590-001-0816 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 9590-005-0833 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 9590-006-0805 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 9590-014-0755 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 9590-015-0708 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 9590-010-0945 | ND |
2016-02-01 | 9590-010-1121 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-001-1000 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-002-1027 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-003-1040 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-004-1052 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-005-1110 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-006-0840 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-014-0852 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9590-015-0909 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 9590-010-0947 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 9590-010-0824 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 9590-002-0850 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 9590-003-0930 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 9590-004-1000 | ND |
2017-02-18 | 9590-010-1210 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 9590-010-0735 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 9590-001-0820 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 9590-005-1105 | ND |
2017-08-15 | 9590-010-1125 | ND |
2017-09-28 | 9590-004-0915 | ND |
2017-11-06 | 9590-010-1145 | ND |
2018-02-21 | 9590-001-0845 | ND |
2018-02-21 | 9590-005-1006 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 9590-010-1110 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-001-0845 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-002-0940 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-003-1030 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-004-1115 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-005-1200 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-010-1125 | ND |
2018-11-12 | 9590-010-1030 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 4792-010-1415 | ND |
2019-03-12 | 4792-010-1210 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 4792-001-1200 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 4792-002-1045 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 4792-004-1115 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 4792-005-1235 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 4792-006-0940 | ND |
2019-03-30 | 4792-006-0700 | ND |
2019-03-30 | 4792-015-1100 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 4792-001-0920 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 4792-003-0950 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 4792-004-1010 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 4792-005-1040 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 4792-006-0830 | ND |
2019-04-09 | 4792-010-1345 | ND |
2019-04-09 | 4792-015-1055 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-001-0939 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-003-0838 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-004-0756 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-005-1232 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-006-1118 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-010-1300 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 4792-015-1030 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-001-1120 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-002-1015 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-003-1045 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-004-0940 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-005-1335 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-006-1335 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-010-1205 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 4792-015-1215 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 4792-001-0950 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 4792-002-1035 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 4792-003-1055 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 4792-004-1020 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 4792-005-1400 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 4792-006-1315 | ND |
2019-07-09 | 4792-010-0950 | ND |
2019-07-09 | 4792-015-0900 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-001-0930 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-002-1010 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-003-1025 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-004-0955 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-005-1210 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-006-1155 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-010-1142 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 4792-015-1125 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-001-1045 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-002-1145 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-003-1210 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-004-1125 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-005-1230 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-006-0955 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-010-1130 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4792-015-0935 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-001-0740 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-002-1110 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-003-1135 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-004-1025 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-005-1345 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-006-0945 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-010-1015 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 4792-015-0845 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 4792-010-0905 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 4792-001-1032 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 4792-002-1057 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 4792-003-1130 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 4792-005-1215 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 4792-006-0955 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 4792-015-0900 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 4792-001-0945 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 4792-002-1025 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 4792-003-1105 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 4792-005-1145 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 4792-006-0905 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 4792-010-1100 | ND |