Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan

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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-04-24380424039.1ND
2018-04-24380424037.1ND
2018-04-24380424038.1ND
2018-11-13381113713.1ND
2019-04-23390423710.1ND
2019-04-23390423709.1ND
2019-04-23390423708.1ND
2019-11-19391119713.1ND
2020-11-17201117049-02ND
2021-04-20210420043-03ND
2022-04-19220419065-03ND
2023-04-18230418082-03ND