Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Harbour Point S/d

NOTE: Harbour Point S/d purchases water from Town of Mooresville which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Mooresville.

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
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
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: Harbour Point S/d purchases water from Town of Mooresville which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Mooresville.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-1153283-02ND
2018-07-1153284-03ND
2019-07-1069273-04ND
2019-07-1069274-04ND
2020-07-0884398-06ND
2020-07-0884399-05ND
2021-07-13210714-50-04ND
2021-07-13210714-51-04ND
2022-07-132004-22ND
2022-07-132005-22ND
2023-07-122169-23ND
2023-07-122173-23ND