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Beryllium

Woodbury City Water Department

NOTE: Woodbury City Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Western which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Western.

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.

 

35

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND10ND
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: Woodbury City Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Western which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Western.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-1038457001ND
2019-02-0543293901ND
2019-12-0547756801ND
2020-01-0348070801ND
2020-01-0848071101ND
2020-01-1448071001ND
2020-01-1548071401ND
2020-02-0448843001ND
2020-02-0748578301ND
2020-03-0648923701ND
2020-03-0648923801ND
2020-06-1250012801ND
2020-06-1950015601ND
2020-06-1950013001ND
2020-07-1750013101ND
2021-01-0653090201ND
2021-06-2354808301ND
2021-10-2856493901ND
2022-01-0557303201ND
2023-01-0461650701ND
2023-02-1561969301ND
2023-03-1062389801ND
2023-03-1062384401ND
2023-03-1062384601ND
2023-04-2862901201ND
2023-04-2862900801ND
2023-04-2862901101ND
2023-05-0562900701ND
2023-06-1363786701ND
2023-06-1963799401ND
2023-06-1963787101ND
2023-06-2063786901ND
2023-06-2967145101ND
2023-08-1867674401ND
2023-11-0368470501ND