Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Hampton

NOTE: Hampton purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Hampton purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-08AJ83523ND
2018-02-08AJ83524ND
2019-02-06AK10652ND
2019-02-06AK10653ND
2020-02-05AK40841ND
2020-02-05AK40842ND
2021-03-03AK70501ND
2021-03-03AK70502ND
2022-02-09AK95164ND
2022-02-09AK95165ND
2023-02-01AL24405ND
2023-02-01AL24408ND