Beryllium
City of Houston
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 29 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 27 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 30 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-03 | AC41009 | ND |
2014-03-14 | AC47093 | ND |
2014-03-14 | AC47094 | ND |
2014-03-14 | AC47095 | ND |
2014-04-16 | AC50780 | ND |
2014-04-16 | AC50781 | ND |
2014-04-17 | AC51021 | ND |
2014-06-03 | AC55768 | ND |
2014-06-03 | AC55769 | ND |
2014-07-15 | AC59675 | ND |
2014-07-15 | AC59674 | ND |
2014-07-16 | AC59810 | ND |
2014-08-14 | AC63644 | ND |
2014-10-08 | AC69151 | ND |
2014-10-09 | AC69343 | ND |
2014-10-09 | AC69342 | ND |
2014-12-18 | AC75421 | ND |
2014-12-18 | AC75424 | ND |
2015-03-04 | AC82828 | ND |
2015-03-05 | AC82837 | ND |
2015-06-04 | AC94569 | ND |
2015-06-04 | AC94568 | ND |
2015-06-04 | AC94567 | ND |
2015-06-04 | AC94566 | ND |
2015-06-04 | AC94565 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00317 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00315 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00316 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00322 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00320 | ND |
2015-09-17 | AD07499 | ND |
2015-10-22 | AD11442 | ND |
2015-10-22 | AD11445 | ND |
2015-10-22 | AD11444 | ND |
2015-11-12 | AD13300 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24198 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24206 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24189 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24207 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24197 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24205 | ND |
2016-03-03 | AD26825 | ND |
2016-03-16 | AD28983 | ND |
2016-03-16 | AD28979 | ND |
2016-03-17 | AD29296 | ND |
2016-03-17 | AD29295 | ND |
2016-03-23 | AD30057 | ND |
2016-03-23 | AD30059 | ND |
2016-03-23 | AD30063 | ND |
2016-03-23 | AD30058 | ND |
2016-06-08 | AD39687 | ND |
2016-06-08 | AD39686 | ND |
2016-06-16 | AD40881 | ND |
2016-06-16 | AD40876 | ND |
2016-09-20 | AD50273 | ND |
2016-09-20 | AD50274 | ND |
2016-09-21 | AD50631 | ND |
2016-10-06 | AD52620 | ND |
2016-10-06 | AD52621 | ND |
2016-10-06 | AD52624 | ND |
2016-11-18 | AD58725 | ND |
2016-11-21 | AD58729 | ND |
2016-11-21 | AD58730 | ND |
2016-11-21 | AD58728 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AD67045 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AD67054 | ND |
2017-02-28 | AD72383 | ND |
2017-02-28 | AD72381 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AD72708 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AD72707 | ND |
2017-03-02 | AD73025 | ND |
2017-03-02 | AD73018 | ND |
2017-03-28 | AD77082 | ND |
2017-03-28 | AD77083 | ND |
2017-03-28 | AD77081 | ND |
2017-03-28 | AD77080 | ND |
2017-03-29 | AD77389 | ND |
2017-03-29 | AD77385 | ND |
2017-04-26 | AD81106 | ND |
2017-04-27 | AD81406 | ND |
2017-04-27 | AD81407 | ND |
2017-07-06 | AD88418 | ND |
2017-07-06 | AD88419 | ND |
2017-07-06 | AD88420 | ND |
2017-07-25 | AD90485 | ND |
2017-09-11 | AD95398 | ND |
2017-09-11 | AD95394 | ND |
2017-09-26 | AD97954 | ND |
2017-09-26 | AD97959 | ND |
2017-09-26 | AD97955 | ND |
2017-11-07 | AE03784 | ND |
2018-01-18 | AE09188 | ND |
2018-01-18 | AE09190 | ND |
2018-01-18 | AE09189 | ND |
2018-01-23 | AE09790 | ND |
2018-01-23 | AE09789 | ND |
2018-01-23 | AE09788 | ND |
2018-01-31 | AE11454 | ND |
2018-04-26 | AE24066 | ND |
2018-04-26 | AE24067 | ND |
2018-04-26 | AE24065 | ND |
2018-05-22 | AE27174 | ND |
2018-07-19 | AE33888 | ND |
2018-08-03 | AE35761 | ND |
2018-08-15 | AE37111 | ND |
2018-08-15 | AE37110 | ND |
2018-08-15 | AE37108 | ND |
2018-09-26 | AE41684 | ND |
2019-01-15 | AE50041 | ND |
2019-01-15 | AE50040 | ND |
2019-01-16 | AE50037 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AE57327 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AE57324 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AE57322 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AE57323 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AE57326 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AE57325 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AE61966 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AE61967 | ND |
2019-04-11 | AE61969 | ND |
2019-04-11 | AE61968 | ND |
2019-07-25 | AE75881 | ND |
2019-07-25 | AE75878 | ND |
2019-09-23 | AE84176 | ND |
2019-09-23 | AE84177 | ND |
2019-11-18 | AE89449 | ND |
2019-11-18 | AE89450 | ND |
2019-11-22 | AE90336 | ND |
2019-11-22 | AE90338 | ND |
2019-11-22 | AE90337 | ND |
2019-11-22 | AE90333 | ND |
2019-11-22 | AE90334 | ND |
2019-12-02 | AE90796 | ND |
2019-12-02 | AE90794 | ND |
2019-12-02 | AE90793 | ND |
2019-12-02 | AE90791 | ND |
2019-12-02 | AE90795 | ND |
2019-12-02 | AE90792 | ND |