Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Meriden Water Division

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.

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND70ND
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
2018-07-19CA94411ND
2018-07-19CA94410ND
2018-07-19CA94412ND
2018-08-23CB17441ND
2019-06-19CD38010ND
2019-06-19CD38011ND
2019-06-19CD38012ND
2019-06-24CD40812ND
2019-06-26CD42474ND
2019-06-26CD42475ND
2019-06-26CD42476ND
2019-07-31CD69099ND
2020-06-10CG10479ND
2020-06-17CG16086ND
2020-06-17CG16087ND
2020-06-17CG16088ND
2021-06-09CI51094ND
2021-06-09CI51092ND
2021-06-09CI51093ND
2021-06-09CI51091ND
2022-05-25CL38209ND
2022-06-01CL45769ND
2022-06-01CL45770ND
2022-06-01CL45771ND
2022-10-26CM70801ND
2022-10-26CM70802ND
2022-11-09CM80568ND
2023-01-30CN32219ND
2023-03-08CN55431ND
2023-03-13CN58724ND
2023-03-15CN60227ND
2023-03-15CN60228ND
2023-03-22CN65582ND
2023-07-17CO51914ND