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Beryllium

North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant

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
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-23Q1802554001ND
2018-09-17Q1836833003ND
2018-09-17Q1836833004ND
2019-01-15Q1902044006ND
2019-01-15Q1902044007ND
2020-03-10Q2009279004ND
2020-03-10Q2009279005ND
2021-01-28Q2102310006ND
2021-01-28Q2102310007ND
2021-09-23Q2126118002ND
2022-03-22Q2209138005ND
2022-03-22Q2209138009ND
2023-02-22Q2307413007ND
2023-08-22Q2335430010ND