Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Gettysburg 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-05-148013329-01ND
2018-05-148013329-02ND
2018-05-148013329-03ND
2018-05-148013329-04ND
2018-06-078016337-01ND
2018-06-078016337-02ND
2018-06-078016337-03ND
2019-03-199009257-01ND
2020-08-2422937020.00ND
2021-05-1024574011.00ND
2021-05-1024573998.00ND
2021-05-1024573985.00ND
2021-05-1024573972.00ND
2021-05-1024573959.00ND
2021-05-1024573946.00ND
2021-05-1024573933.00ND
2022-06-2826978888.00ND
2023-05-2329040727.00ND