Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Elmsford Village

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-03-20AU05646INPND
2019-05-03AV08922INPND
2020-03-09AW04779INPND
2020-05-12AW08771INPND
2020-12-08AW23394-INPND
2020-12-08AW23392-INPND
2021-03-18AX05116-INPND
2021-04-14AX07011-INPND
2021-10-12AX20659-INPND
2021-10-12AX20657-INPND
2022-05-17AY08347-INPND
2022-10-13AY18505-INPND
2022-10-13AY18507-INPND
2022-12-21AY22628-INPND
2023-04-04AZ05872-INPND
2023-11-28AZ21646-INPND
2023-11-28AZ21644-INPND
2023-12-04AZ21927-INPND