Beryllium
Rancho California 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 31 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-16 | 4790-090-1039 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 4790-084-1000 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 4790-085-1030 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 4790-086-1100 | ND |
2014-04-03 | 4790-043-1015 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 4790-042-1122 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 4790-143-0930 | ND |
2014-06-03 | 4790-025-0855 | ND |
2014-07-10 | 4790-024-0840 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 4790-143-0905 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 4790-040-1010 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 4790-095-0905 | ND |
2014-09-04 | 4790-059-0935 | ND |
2014-10-02 | 4790-029-0940 | ND |
2014-10-02 | 4790-041-1018 | ND |
2014-10-09 | 4790-047-1000 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 4790-019-1000 | ND |
2015-01-29 | 4790-142-1030 | ND |
2015-02-20 | 4790-034-0945 | ND |
2015-03-05 | 4790-028-0932 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 4790-048-1048 | ND |
2015-04-08 | 4790-046-0858 | ND |
2015-04-16 | 4790-017-1030 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 4790-018-0930 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 4790-053-1200 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 4790-142-1015 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 4790-143-1050 | ND |
2015-05-14 | 4790-097-1145 | ND |
2015-06-02 | 4790-045-1202 | ND |
2015-06-02 | 4790-051-1122 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 4790-015-1000 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 4790-142-0000 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 4790-143-1135 | ND |
2015-08-07 | 4790-027-0840 | ND |
2015-09-09 | 4790-058-1017 | ND |
2015-09-10 | 4790-071-1113 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 4790-065-1045 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 4790-142-1045 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 4790-035-1240 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 4790-143-0955 | ND |
2015-12-09 | 4790-038-0955 | ND |
2015-12-09 | 4790-046-0925 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 4790-044-0900 | ND |
2016-01-20 | 4790-142-1030 | ND |
2016-02-29 | 4790-150-1830 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 4790-037-1200 | ND |
2016-04-14 | 4790-142-1100 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 4790-036-1230 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 4790-031-1115 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 4790-012-1230 | ND |
2016-07-27 | 4790-142-1130 | ND |
2016-11-09 | 4790-153-1110 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 4790-090-1120 | ND |
2017-02-03 | 4790-153-1050 | ND |
2017-03-23 | 4790-142-1055 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 4790-042-1045 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 4790-043-1000 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 4790-084-0940 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 4790-085-1040 | ND |
2017-04-12 | 4790-142-1030 | ND |
2017-04-27 | 4790-086-1025 | ND |
2017-05-04 | 4790-153-1010 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 4790-025-0920 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 4790-024-0945 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 4790-142-1035 | ND |
2017-08-04 | 4790-040-0845 | ND |
2017-08-09 | 4790-095-1000 | ND |
2017-08-10 | 4790-153-1215 | ND |
2017-09-01 | 4790-150-0930 | ND |
2017-09-28 | 4790-059-0943 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 4790-041-1107 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 4790-029-1101 | ND |
2017-11-08 | 4790-150-1445 | ND |
2017-11-22 | 4790-151-1100 | ND |
2017-12-13 | 4790-019-1038 | ND |
2018-01-04 | 4790-142-1242 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 4790-034-0923 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 4790-150-1242 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 4790-151-1148 | ND |
2018-03-07 | 4790-035-1050 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 4790-018-1125 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 4790-048-1057 | ND |
2018-04-13 | 4790-017-1000 | ND |
2018-04-13 | 4790-053-1205 | ND |
2018-04-25 | 4790-152-1135 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 4790-051-1020 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 4790-150-1130 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 4790-151-1235 | ND |
2018-05-18 | 4790-097-0918 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 4790-047-1004 | ND |
2018-06-07 | 4790-045-1100 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 4790-152-1045 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 4790-015-0901 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 4790-151-1000 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 4790-150-0914 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 4790-027-1029 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 4790-071-0855 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 4790-051-1035 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 4790-152-1030 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 4790-065-0900 | ND |
2018-10-17 | 4790-155-1240 | ND |
2018-11-06 | 4790-150-0957 | ND |
2018-11-06 | 4790-151-1116 | ND |
2018-11-27 | 4790-143-0946 | ND |
2018-12-14 | 4790-038-0815 | ND |
2018-12-17 | 4790-046-1210 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 4790-152-1100 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 4790-155-0930 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 4790-153-1201 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 4790-150-0958 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 4790-151-0841 | ND |
2019-03-26 | 4790-037-0950 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 4790-155-1115 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 4790-036-1015 | ND |
2019-05-07 | 4790-012-0831 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 4790-044-0955 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 4790-031-1052 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 4790-155-0820 | ND |