Beryllium
Reynolds Plantation
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 21 | 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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2014-11-04 | AI59063 | ND |
2014-11-04 | AI59062 | ND |
2014-11-04 | AI59061 | ND |
2014-12-16 | AI61674 | ND |
2014-12-16 | AI61672 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76888 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76885 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76886 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76887 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76889 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76890 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76891 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76892 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76893 | ND |
2015-05-11 | AI76894 | ND |
2015-05-12 | AI77055 | ND |
2015-05-12 | AI77054 | ND |
2015-05-12 | AI77052 | ND |
2015-05-12 | AI77051 | ND |
2015-05-13 | AI77180 | ND |
2015-05-20 | AI77825 | ND |
2016-12-12 | AJ36668 | ND |
2017-12-07 | AJ75165 | ND |
2017-12-07 | AJ75166 | ND |
2017-12-26 | AJ75947 | ND |
2017-12-26 | AJ75946 | ND |
2017-12-26 | AJ75945 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97376 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97366 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97367 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97368 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97369 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97370 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97371 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97372 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97373 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97374 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97375 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97377 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97378 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97379 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97380 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97381 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97382 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97383 | ND |
2018-08-09 | AJ97384 | ND |
2018-12-20 | AK08523 | ND |
2018-12-20 | AK08524 | ND |