Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Beryllium

Sharon Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND

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
2019-03-20Q1911547007ND
2019-06-06Q1932969020ND
2019-06-06Q1932969021ND
2019-06-06Q1932969038ND
2019-06-06Q1932969039ND
2020-01-21Q2002254016ND
2020-04-08Q2014338006ND
2020-10-21Q2041036038ND
2020-10-21Q2041036021ND
2020-10-21Q2041036020ND
2022-03-09Q2208229002ND
2022-10-20Q2231930022ND
2022-10-20Q2231930023ND
2022-10-20Q2231930024ND
2023-01-11Q2301806005ND
2023-08-15Q2334031013ND
2023-10-25Q2346021019ND
2023-10-25Q2346021020ND
2023-10-25Q2346021021ND