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Beryllium

Bethel, Town of

NOTE: Bethel, Town of purchases water from Greenville Utilities Comm. which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Greenville Utilities Comm..

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

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: Bethel, Town of purchases water from Greenville Utilities Comm. which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Greenville Utilities Comm..

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-1837729_18-43623ND
2018-10-1837729_18-43626ND
2018-10-1837729_18-43627ND
2018-10-1837729_18-43628ND
2018-10-1837729_18-43620ND
2019-10-2437729_19-46053ND
2019-10-2437729_19-46054ND
2019-10-2437729_19-46055ND
2019-10-2437729_19-46056ND
2020-10-2237729_20-46179ND
2020-10-2237729_20-46178ND
2020-10-2237729_20-46177ND
2020-10-2237729_20-46176ND
2021-10-0737729_21-44632ND
2021-10-0737729_21-44635ND
2021-10-0737729_21-44636ND
2021-10-0737729_21-44702ND
2022-10-1837729_22-51093ND
2022-10-1837729_22-51094ND
2022-10-1837729_22-51095ND
2022-10-1837729_22-51096ND
2023-10-2737729_23-60772ND
2023-10-2737729_23-60773ND
2023-10-2737729_23-60774ND
2023-10-2737729_23-60775ND