Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

City of Taneytown

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
2018ND70ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-03-13E18003312002ND
2018-08-16E19000552002ND
2018-08-16E19000552003ND
2018-08-16E19000552004ND
2018-11-060060012_110618_W17ND
2018-11-060060012_110618_W8ND
2018-11-060060012_110618_W9ND
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP03ND
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP05ND
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP06ND
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP07ND
2020-03-03E20002994002ND
2020-09-16E21000740002ND
2020-09-16E21000740003ND
2020-09-16E21000740004ND
2021-12-300060012_123021_TP08ND
2021-12-300060012_123021_TP01ND
2021-12-300060012_123021_TP02ND
2022-03-01E2200123703ND
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP03ND
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP03AND
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP05ND
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP06ND
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP07ND
2022-05-26E2201065603ND
2022-05-26E2201065602ND
2023-03-1023030985_001ND
2023-03-1023030985_002ND
2023-03-1023030985_003ND
2023-03-1023030985_004ND
2023-03-21E2300223502ND
2023-05-23E2300282001ND
2023-05-23E2300282002ND
2023-05-23E2300282003ND