Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

North Penn Water 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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND130ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND120ND
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
2018-01-082288413002ND
2018-01-082288413012ND
2018-01-082288413011ND
2018-01-082288413010ND
2018-01-082288413009ND
2018-01-082288413008ND
2018-01-082288413007ND
2018-01-082288413005ND
2018-01-082288413004ND
2018-01-082288413003ND
2018-01-082288413001ND
2018-01-082288413006ND
2018-06-042318792001ND
2021-01-2023713121.00ND
2021-01-2023713176.00ND
2021-01-2023713154.00ND
2021-01-2023713132.00ND
2021-01-2023713198.00ND
2021-01-2023713143.00ND
2021-01-2023713187.00ND
2021-01-2023713209.00ND
2021-01-2023713165.00ND
2021-05-0524438632.00ND
2021-08-0225023351.00ND
2021-10-1925405321.00ND