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Beryllium

Yadkinville, Town of

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND20ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-3092397772001INND
2018-10-0292401702003INND
2019-10-1092449188001_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633001A_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633001_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633002A_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633002_37712ND
2021-11-1092572134001_37712ND
2021-11-1092572134002_37712ND
2022-08-1192620221001_12710ND
2022-09-0792624365001_12710ND
2023-01-0292644697001_12710ND
2023-01-0592645447001_37712ND