Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

East Cocalico Township

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND110ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND110ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-03-148031745-02ND
2018-03-148031745-03ND
2018-03-148031745-04ND
2018-03-148031745-05ND
2018-03-148031745-06ND
2018-03-148031745-07ND
2018-03-148031745-08ND
2018-03-148031745-09ND
2018-03-148031745-10ND
2018-03-148031745-11ND
2018-03-148031745-01ND
2021-04-0824394034.00ND
2021-04-0824394022.00ND
2021-04-0824394010.00ND
2021-04-0824393998.00ND
2021-04-0824393986.00ND
2021-04-0824393974.00ND
2021-04-0824393961.00ND
2021-04-0824393950.00ND
2021-04-0824393938.00ND
2021-04-0824393926.00ND
2021-04-0824393915.00ND