Beryllium
New York American Water - Merrick
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 38 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-15 | 1401644-001-PRI | ND |
2014-05-29 | 1405K49-001-PRI | ND |
2014-06-13 | 06A48-002-PRI | ND |
2014-06-13 | 1406A48-001-PRI | ND |
2014-07-15 | 1407A72-001-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-009 | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-010-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-008 | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-001 | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-001-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-007-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-004-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-003-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-008-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-002-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-006-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-005-PRI | ND |
2014-07-17 | 1407C92-009-PRI | ND |
2014-10-02 | 1410205-003-PRI | ND |
2014-10-02 | 1410205-002-PRI | ND |
2014-10-02 | 1410205-001-PRI | ND |
2014-10-21 | 1410D67-001-PRI | ND |
2014-11-05 | 1411347-001A | ND |
2015-01-15 | 1501912-001A | ND |
2015-01-15 | 1501909-001A | ND |
2015-01-16 | 1501983-001-PRI | ND |
2015-02-05 | 1502315-001 | ND |
2015-03-12 | 1503879-002-PRI | ND |
2015-03-12 | 1503879-003-PRI | ND |
2015-03-12 | 1503879-001-PRI | ND |
2015-05-04 | 1505145-003-PRI | ND |
2015-05-04 | 1505145-001-PRI | ND |
2015-05-04 | 1505145-002-PRI | ND |
2015-05-14 | 1505A59-001-PRI | ND |
2015-06-02 | 1506207-001-PRI | ND |
2015-07-28 | 1507K32-001 PRI | ND |
2015-07-29 | 1507L39-001 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-007 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-004 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-003 | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-001 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-008 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-006 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-002 PRI | ND |
2015-09-24 | 1509J47-005 PRI | ND |
2015-09-25 | 1509K39-003 PRI | ND |
2015-09-25 | 1509K39-002 PRI | ND |
2015-09-25 | 1509K39-001 PRI | ND |
2015-09-29 | 1509M10-001 PRI | ND |
2016-01-14 | 1601989-001 PRI | ND |
2016-01-14 | 1601989-002 PRI | ND |
2016-02-22 | 1602F57-001 PRI | ND |
2016-03-30 | 1603O11-002 PRI | ND |
2016-03-30 | 1603O11-001 PRI | ND |
2016-04-11 | 1604A41-001 PRI | ND |
2016-04-21 | 1604K74-001 PRI | ND |
2016-04-22 | 1604L85-001 PRI | ND |
2016-05-20 | 1605J46-001 PRI | ND |
2016-06-20 | 1606J87-001 PRI | ND |
2016-06-20 | 1606J87-002 PRI | ND |
2016-06-22 | 1606M26-001 PRI | ND |
2016-09-19 | 1609F59-001 PRI | ND |
2016-09-19 | 1609F59-002 | ND |
2016-09-22 | 1609J08-002 PRI | ND |
2016-09-22 | 1609J08-001 PRI | ND |
2016-09-29 | 1609Q55-002 PRI | ND |
2016-09-29 | 1609Q55-001 PRI | ND |
2016-09-29 | 1609Q55-003 PRI | ND |
2016-11-17 | 704846003 PRI | ND |
2016-11-17 | 704846001 PRI | ND |
2016-11-17 | 704846004 PRI | ND |
2016-11-17 | 704846002 PRI | ND |
2017-09-07 | 7029212004-PRI | ND |
2017-09-07 | 7029212003-PRI | ND |
2017-09-07 | 7029212002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-07 | 7029212001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-07 | 7029212005-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327006-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327007-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327005-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327003-PRI | ND |
2017-09-08 | 7029327004-PRI | ND |
2017-09-21 | 7030619003-PRI | ND |
2017-09-21 | 7030619004-PRI | ND |
2017-09-21 | 7030619001-PRI | ND |
2017-09-21 | 7030619002-PRI | ND |
2017-09-29 | 7031451001-PRI | ND |
2017-10-02 | 7031582002-PRI | ND |
2017-10-02 | 7031582001-PRI | ND |
2017-10-11 | 7032549001-PRI | ND |
2017-10-11 | 7032549003-PRI | ND |
2017-10-11 | 7032549002-PRI | ND |
2017-11-30 | 7036878001-PRI | ND |
2017-11-30 | 7036878003-PRI | ND |
2017-11-30 | 7036878002-PRI | ND |
2017-12-12 | 7037901001-PRI | ND |
2018-04-09 | 7047658001-PRI | ND |
2018-04-12 | 7048229004-PRI | ND |
2018-04-12 | 7048229005-PRI | ND |
2018-04-12 | 7048229002-PRI | ND |
2018-04-12 | 7048229003-PRI | ND |
2018-04-12 | 7048229001-PRI | ND |
2018-04-12 | 7048229006-PRI | ND |
2018-04-17 | 7048654002-PRI | ND |
2018-04-17 | 7048654001-PRI | ND |
2018-05-04 | 7050598045-PRI | ND |
2018-05-04 | 7050598044-PRI | ND |
2018-05-17 | 7051921001-PRI | ND |
2018-06-21 | 7055721001-PRI | ND |
2018-06-21 | 7055721002-PRI | ND |
2018-06-29 | 7056752002-PRI | ND |
2018-06-29 | 7056752001-PRI | ND |
2018-09-24 | 7065692003-PRI | ND |
2018-09-24 | 7065692002-PRI | ND |
2018-09-24 | 7065692004-PRI | ND |
2018-09-24 | 7065692001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-02 | 7066545001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-04 | 7066961002-PRI | ND |
2018-10-04 | 7066961004-PRI | ND |
2018-10-04 | 7066961003-PRI | ND |
2018-10-04 | 7066961006-PRI | ND |
2018-10-04 | 7066961001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-04 | 7066961005-PRI | ND |
2018-10-15 | 7067938001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-15 | 7067938002-PRI | ND |
2018-10-18 | 7068411001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-18 | 7068411002-PRI | ND |
2018-10-25 | 7069103001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-30 | 7069513001-PRI | ND |
2018-10-31 | 7069513002-PRI | ND |
2018-12-11 | 7073526001-PRI | ND |
2018-12-11 | 7073526003-PRI | ND |
2018-12-11 | 7073526002-PRI | ND |
2018-12-18 | 7074222001-PRI | ND |
2019-02-08 | 7078928002-PRI | ND |
2019-03-29 | 7083915002-PRI | ND |
2019-05-07 | 7088507002-PRI | ND |
2019-05-07 | 7088507001 | ND |
2019-05-29 | 7091282001-PRI | ND |
2019-07-02 | 7096080001-PRI | ND |
2019-07-02 | 7096080002-PRI | ND |
2019-07-12 | 7097310004-PRI | ND |
2019-07-12 | 7097310001-PRI | ND |
2019-07-12 | 7097310002-PRI | ND |
2019-07-12 | 7097310003-PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105633004-PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105633001-PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105633003-PRI | ND |
2019-09-19 | 70105633002-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133003-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133006-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133001-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133002-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133007-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133005-PRI | ND |
2019-10-30 | 70110133004-PRI | ND |
2019-11-15 | 70111990002-PRI | ND |