Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Horsham Water&sewer Authority

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
2018ND70ND
2019ND10ND
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
2018-02-28AF77333ND
2018-02-28AF77335ND
2018-02-28AF77334ND
2018-02-28AF77336ND
2018-02-28AF77331ND
2018-06-22AF86999ND
2018-12-27AG04620ND
2019-03-06L7111824-1ND
2021-07-0825023182.00ND
2021-07-0825023191.00ND
2021-07-0825023172.00ND
2021-07-1525023222.00ND
2021-07-2125023201.00ND
2021-07-2125023232.00ND
2021-07-2925023211.00ND
2021-07-2924828815.00ND
2021-09-2925404425.00ND
2021-09-2925404435.00ND