Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Altoona 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.

 

35

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
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
2018-08-288H28046-01ND
2018-08-288H28044-01ND
2018-08-288H28051ND
2018-08-288H28032-01ND
2018-08-288H28031-01ND
2018-08-288H28047-01ND
2019-11-069K07058-01ND
2019-11-069K07060-01ND
2019-11-079K07074-01ND
2019-11-079K07072-01ND
2019-12-059L05126-01ND
2020-02-0621729222.00ND
2020-08-0522869677.00ND
2020-08-0522869676.00ND
2020-08-0522869675.00ND
2020-08-1022869778.00ND
2020-08-1022869779.00ND
2020-08-1022869777.00ND
2021-07-0124897492.00ND
2021-08-1025092844.00ND
2021-08-1025092847.00ND
2021-08-1025092861.00ND
2021-08-1025092846.00ND
2021-08-1025092845.00ND
2022-02-2426177229.00ND
2022-08-1627309591.00ND
2022-08-1627309667.00ND
2022-08-1627308832.00ND
2022-08-1627309633.00ND
2022-11-1027885514.00ND
2023-07-2629371982.00ND
2023-07-2629372024.00ND
2023-07-2629372008.00ND
2023-07-2629372036.00ND
2023-07-2629371994.00ND