Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND100ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-03-058032060-02ND
2018-03-058032060-03ND
2018-03-058032060-04ND
2018-03-058032060-05ND
2018-03-058032060-06ND
2018-03-058032060-07ND
2018-03-058032060-01ND
2021-01-1823711153.00ND
2021-01-1823711163.00ND
2021-01-1823711173.00ND
2021-01-1823711183.00ND
2021-01-1823711193.00ND
2021-02-0323887255.00ND
2021-02-0323887245.00ND
2021-02-0323887235.00ND
2021-02-0323887225.00ND
2021-04-1924246155.00ND