Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Manchester Water Department

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-02-05AA82672-IOC1ND
2018-02-05AA82673-IOC1ND
2018-02-05AA82666-IOC1ND
2018-02-06AA82689-IOC1ND
2018-02-06AA82690-IOC1ND
2018-02-07AA82711-IOC1ND
2018-02-07AA82712-IOC1ND
2019-05-03AA88242-IOC1ND
2020-12-07AA95917-IOC1ND
2020-12-07AA95918-IOC1ND
2020-12-08AA95934-IOC1ND
2020-12-08AA95935-IOC1ND
2020-12-09AA95952-IOC1ND
2020-12-09AA95953-IOC1ND
2020-12-10AA95963-IOC1ND
2021-11-04211104-1-06IOCND
2022-06-03220603-1-06IOCND
2023-12-04231204-3-01IOCND
2023-12-04231204-3-02 IOCND
2023-12-05231205-1-06 IOCND
2023-12-05231205-3-03 IOCND
2023-12-05231205-3-04 IOCND
2023-12-06231206-3-05 IOCND
2023-12-06231206-3-06 IOCND