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Beryllium

Water Authority of Western Nassau

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.

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74

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND110ND
2015ND100ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND130ND
2018ND130ND
2019ND190ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-04-031404334-002-POCSND
2014-04-041404413-002-PRIND
2014-04-154B37-001-PRIND
2014-04-151404B37-003-PRIND
2014-06-261406K18-001-PRIND
2014-07-241407I28-002-PRIND
2014-07-241407I28-004-PRIND
2014-08-051408272-002-PRIND
2014-08-071408502-002-PRIND
2014-08-191408E03-002-PRIND
2014-08-191408E03-004-PRIND
2015-02-191502B82-002-PRIND
2015-03-171503B91-002-PRIND
2015-03-191503D92-002-PRIND
2015-03-311503L73-002-PRIND
2015-04-161504D00-002-PRIND
2015-04-2815104L90-002ND
2015-05-261505I52-001-PRIND
2015-05-261505I52-003-PRIND
2015-05-261505I52-002-PRIND
2015-07-071507395-002-PRIND
2016-02-031602317-006-PRIND
2016-02-031602317-004-PRIND
2016-03-311603O84-001-PRIND
2016-06-071606661-002-PRIND
2016-06-0916069-002-PRIND
2016-06-231606O29-002-PRIND
2016-08-021608251-002-PRIND
2016-08-041608542-001-PRIND
2017-01-17709292008-PRIND
2017-01-17709292004-PRIND
2017-01-17709292007-PRIND
2017-01-17709292009-PRIND
2017-01-19709502004-PRIND
2017-01-19709502002-PRIND
2017-01-19709502006-PRIND
2017-02-027010479002-PRIND
2017-05-237019330002-PRIND
2017-05-25701967002-PRIND
2017-05-257019670004-PRIND
2017-05-257019670003-PRIND
2017-08-017025877002-PRIND
2018-01-167040545002-PRIND
2018-01-16704054003-PRIND
2018-01-167040545005-PRIND
2018-01-167040545004-PRIND
2018-01-187040828005-PRIND
2018-01-187040828007-PRIND
2018-01-187040828011-PRIND
2018-01-187040828003-PRIND
2018-02-157043097002-PRIND
2018-06-197055477003-PRIND
2018-06-197055477002-PRIND
2018-06-197055477001-PRIND
2018-07-197058888002-PRIND
2019-01-297077818007-PRIND
2019-01-297077818009-PRIND
2019-01-297077818010-PRIND
2019-01-297077818005-PRIND
2019-01-317078075011-PRIND
2019-01-317078075002ND
2019-01-317078075010-PRIND
2019-01-317078075001-PRIND
2019-01-317078075004-PRIND
2019-01-317078075007-PRIND
2019-02-147079642002-PRIND
2019-04-257087239001-PRIND
2019-06-047092027002-PRIND
2019-06-047092027003-PRIND
2019-06-047092027001-PRIND
2019-08-2770102934002-PRIND
2019-09-1070104400002-PRIND
2019-09-2470106092002-PRIND
2019-12-1770115702002-PRIND