Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Schuylkill County. Municipal 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-09-108026913-01ND
2018-09-108026914-01ND
2018-09-108026916-01ND
2018-09-108026917-01ND
2019-09-099031892-02ND
2019-09-099031892-03ND
2019-09-099031892-01ND
2020-09-2923059556.00ND
2020-09-2923059580.00ND
2020-09-2923059568.00ND
2021-09-2925281308.00ND
2021-09-2925281320.00ND
2021-09-2925281332.00ND
2021-09-2925281344.00ND
2022-09-2827509776.00ND
2022-09-2827509775.00ND
2022-09-2827509777.00ND
2023-09-2729763343.00ND
2023-09-2729763356.00ND
2023-09-2729763330.00ND