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Beryllium

Pittsboro Water Company

NOTE: Pittsboro Water Company purchases water from Citizens Water - Indianapolis which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Citizens Water - Indianapolis.

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.

 

81

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND180ND
2019ND90ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND180ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND180ND

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: Pittsboro Water Company purchases water from Citizens Water - Indianapolis which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Citizens Water - Indianapolis.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-1518071704IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072607IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072606IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072605IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072604IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072603IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072601IOC-2018ND
2018-05-1618072602IOC-2018ND
2018-06-1318088613IOC-2018ND
2018-08-1418127710IOCND
2018-08-1518128102ND
2018-08-1518128101ND
2018-08-1518128108IOCND
2018-08-1518128107IOCND
2018-08-1518128106IOCND
2018-08-1518128105IOCND
2018-08-1518128104IOCND
2018-08-1518128103IOCND
2019-05-14190926-09IOCND
2019-05-15190926-04IOCND
2019-05-15190926-07IOCND
2019-05-15190926-06IOCND
2019-05-15190926-03IOCND
2019-05-15190926-02IOCND
2019-05-15190926-01IOCND
2019-05-15190925-01IOCND
2019-08-1419169103IOC-2019ND
2020-08-10201565-06IOCND
2020-08-10201565-08IOCND
2020-08-10201565-10IOCND
2020-08-10201565-12IOCND
2020-08-11201579-09IOCND
2020-08-12201586-09IOCND
2020-08-12201586-11IOCND
2020-08-12201586-13IOCND
2020-08-12201586-15IOCND
2021-05-11210836-10IOCND
2021-05-12210846-03IOCND
2021-05-12210846-05IOCND
2021-05-12210846-07IOCND
2021-05-12210846-01IOCND
2021-05-12210846-09IOCND
2021-05-12210846-11IOCND
2021-05-12210846-13IOCND
2021-06-16211096-13IOC2ND
2021-08-10211507-12IOCND
2021-08-11211516-22IOCND
2021-08-11211516-26IOCND
2021-08-11211516-24IOCND
2021-08-11211516-20IOCND
2021-08-11211516-18IOCND
2021-08-11211516-16IOCND
2021-08-11211516-14IOCND
2021-08-11211516-28IOCND
2022-05-10220873-05IOCND
2022-05-11220883-02IOCND
2022-05-11220883-07IOCND
2022-05-11220883-06IOCND
2022-05-11220883-05IOCND
2022-05-11220883-04IOCND
2022-05-11220883-03METND
2022-05-11220883-01IOCND
2022-06-27221228-08IOCND
2023-08-15231719-09IOC2ND
2023-08-15231719-09IOCND
2023-08-16231719-01IOCND
2023-08-16231719-01IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-02IOCND
2023-08-16231719-02IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-03IOCND
2023-08-16231719-03IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-04IOCND
2023-08-16231719-04IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-05IOCND
2023-08-16231719-05IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-06IOCND
2023-08-16231719-06IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-07IOCND
2023-08-16231719-07IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-00IOC2ND
2023-08-16231719-00IOCND