Beryllium
Bertie County Regional Water
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
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2014-01-06 | 8802-010614-E02I | ND |
2014-01-06 | 8802-010614-E01I | ND |
2014-11-10 | 8802-111014-E13I | ND |
2014-11-10 | 8802-111014-E14I | ND |
2015-02-09 | ND | |
2015-04-14 | ND | |
2015-04-15 | ND | |
2015-04-28 | ND | |
2015-04-28 | ND | |
2016-01-11 | 8802-011116-E02I | ND |
2016-04-21 | 8802-042116-E10I | ND |
2016-04-21 | 8802-042116-E11I | ND |
2016-04-21 | 8802-042116-E12I | ND |
2016-04-21 | 8802-042116-E3BI | ND |
2017-01-19 | 8802-011917-E01I | ND |
2017-01-19 | 8802-011917-E02I | ND |
2017-11-02 | 8802-110217-E13I | ND |
2017-11-02 | 8802-110217-E14I | ND |
2018-04-04 | 8802-040418-E06I | ND |
2018-04-04 | 8802-040418-E7AI | ND |
2018-04-09 | 8802-040918-E04I | ND |
2018-04-09 | 8802-040918-E08I | ND |
2018-11-15 | 8802-111518-E09I | ND |
2019-01-23 | 8802-012319-E02I | ND |
2019-04-17 | 8802-041719-E10I | ND |
2019-04-17 | 8802-041719-E11I | ND |
2019-04-17 | 8802-041719-E12I | ND |
2019-04-17 | 8802-041719-E3BI | ND |