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Beryllium

City Of Glen Rose

NOTE: City Of Glen Rose purchases water from Somervell County Water District - Wheele which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Somervell County Water District - Wheele.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
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: City Of Glen Rose purchases water from Somervell County Water District - Wheele which is required to test for beryllium. Sample information shown below was taken by Somervell County Water District - Wheele.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-26Q1817130008ND
2019-02-13Q1906633004ND
2020-11-03Q2042995006ND
2021-06-01Q2114024006ND
2022-02-22Q2206240002ND
2023-10-11Q2343452004ND