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Beryllium

Ocean Lakes Ltd

NOTE: Ocean Lakes Ltd purchases water from Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Strand Water and Sewer 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND30ND
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

NOTE: Ocean Lakes Ltd purchases water from Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-11AE10684ND
2019-05-22AE30798ND
2019-05-22AE30800ND
2019-05-23AE30841ND
2020-04-21AE47473ND
2020-04-21AE47476ND
2020-04-23AE47608ND
2021-06-16AE67499ND
2021-06-17AE67634ND
2021-06-17AE67635ND
2021-06-17AE67636ND
2021-06-17AE67637ND
2022-05-23AE84081ND
2023-04-13AF00227ND