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Beryllium

Hamburg Municipal 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
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
2018-01-107028620-01ND
2018-03-288007560-01ND
2018-03-288007562-01ND
2019-05-089009392-01ND
2020-08-1922841418.00ND
2021-04-1424288642.00ND
2021-04-1424288643.00ND
2022-03-0226327225.00ND
2022-03-0926327196.00ND
2022-03-1626327113.00ND
2022-03-2326327143.00ND
2023-09-1929742159.00ND
2023-09-2729742327.00ND
2023-09-2729742328.00ND
2023-09-2829742329.00ND