Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division

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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-08-078081002-01ND
2018-08-078081002-02ND
2019-08-139076596-02ND
2019-08-139076596-01ND
2020-10-1223232319.00ND
2020-10-2123232333.00ND
2020-10-2823232719.00ND
2020-10-2823232707.00ND
2021-10-0625456616.00ND
2021-10-1125456600.00ND
2021-10-1325457005.00ND
2021-10-1325456992.00ND
2022-10-0527693463.00ND
2022-10-0527693451.00ND
2022-10-1127693475.00ND
2022-10-1927694099.00ND
2023-10-1129937647.00ND
2023-10-1129937646.00ND
2023-10-1829937648.00ND
2023-10-2529937679.00ND
2023-10-2529937678.00ND