Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Town of Berlin

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-02-12S12650ND
2018-02-12S12651ND
2018-02-12S12652ND
2020-07-27E21000255002ND
2020-07-27E21000255003ND
2020-07-27E21000255004ND
2021-01-05S18876ND
2021-01-05S18877ND
2021-01-05S18878ND
2021-05-06E21003194002ND
2021-05-06E21003194003ND
2022-02-16E2200119601ND
2022-02-16E2200119602ND