Beryllium
Albany
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 | 25 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-04-22 | AI38649 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57921 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57919 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57920 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57922 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57923 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57924 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57925 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57927 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57928 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57929 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57930 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57931 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57932 | ND |
2014-10-20 | AI57926 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58123 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58118 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58119 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58120 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58121 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58122 | ND |
2014-10-21 | AI58124 | ND |
2014-10-23 | AI58342 | ND |
2014-10-23 | AI58341 | ND |
2014-10-23 | AI58340 | ND |
2015-01-27 | AI63599 | ND |
2016-01-26 | AJ05037 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AJ43747 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74308 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74304 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74305 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74306 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74307 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74309 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74310 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74311 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74313 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74314 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74315 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74312 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74316 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74317 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74318 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AJ74319 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74416 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74417 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74418 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74419 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74420 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74421 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74422 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74423 | ND |
2017-11-28 | AJ74424 | ND |
2018-01-25 | AJ77969 | ND |