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Beryllium

Old Westbury

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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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-11-137070939001-PRIND
2018-11-147071093001-PRIND
2018-12-057072928001-PRIND
2018-12-127073711001-PRIND
2018-12-177074138001-PRIND
2019-08-2870103044001-PRIND
2019-08-2870103044002-PRIND
2019-09-0570103873001-PRIND
2019-09-0570103873002-PRIND
2019-09-1770105242001-PRIND
2020-09-0870144945001-PRIND
2020-09-0970145143001-PRIND
2020-09-1470145712001-PRIND
2020-09-1670146108001-PRIND
2020-09-2170146589001-PRIND
2020-09-2370146960001-PRIND
2021-11-1070194292002-PRIND
2021-11-1070194292001-PRIND
2021-11-1670194898002-PRIND
2021-11-1670194898001-PRIND
2021-12-0870197161001-PRIND
2021-12-2270198898001-PRIND
2022-10-2670234596001-PRIND
2022-11-0270235277001-PRIND
2022-11-1470236636001-PRIND
2022-11-1670237103001-PRIND
2022-11-3070238258001-PRIND
2022-12-2170240933001-PRIND
2023-11-0170276064002-PRIND
2023-11-0170276064001-PRIND
2023-11-0870276911002-PRIND
2023-11-0870276911001-PRIND
2023-11-2970279039001-PRIND
2023-11-2970279039002-PRIND