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Beryllium

Status: National drinking water standard exists

 

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.

2017-2019:

FOUND
FOUND ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES

30

states detected

338

utilities detected

5.0 million

people served

16

states over health guideline

26

utilities over health guideline

55,477

people served over health guideline

Health concerns for beryllium

Harm to the stomach and intestines

Harm to the lungs

Harm to bones

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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

States reporting beryllium in drinking water

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State UtilitiesPeople Served UtilitiesPeople Served
Colorado00461,826,856
Virginia325813752,706
Florida122037604,874
New Jersey17538522,348
New York344,70023356,187
Kentucky11,29131271,368
Maryland006123,390
South Carolina00368,462
Louisiana001267,543
Pennsylvania21,1231157,713
Iowa001053,201
Delaware1601048,718
Rhode Island00648,643
Alabama001145,942
Oregon00740,918
Indiana16,1371337,129
Illinois00522,200
Wisconsin001021,251
New Hampshire61,0821013,982
Connecticut001713,548
Nevada0018,538
California116045,713
Montana1403420
Maine001270
Washington1454200
Massachusetts11072165
Texas169169
North Carolina160160
Georgia00152
Arizona150150
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LESS

Filtering technologies that reduce beryllium

Reverse Osmosis

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Utilities with the highest amounts of beryllium, 2017-2019

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Meadowview Trailer CourtBlanch, NC11 of 114.15 ppb60
Bluebonnet Cove Mobile Home ParkRichardson, TX2 of 24.05 ppb69
Forest Park VillageMadison, NH24 of 243.60 ppb45
Michaux Manor Living CenterFayetteville, PA3 of 33.03 ppb73
Windy Gap Mountain VillageRockville, VA4 of 42.98 ppb150
Bartlett PlaceGlen, NH23 of 242.61 ppb72
Bethany Crest LLCClarksville, DE2 of 22.59 ppb60
Granite Dells Water CompanyPrescott, AZ2 of 22.55 ppb50
Hales LocationHales Location, NH22 of 242.27 ppb385
Shasta Csa - Sugarloaf, #2Redding, CA1 of 12.20 ppb160
Castle Craig SubdivisionRoanoke, VA1 of 32.07 ppb78
Goodrich PropertyGlen, NH23 of 242.04 ppb175
Lakeside Village Mobile Home ParkHobe Sound, FL1 of 22.00 ppb220
Fort Polk North Housing Water SystemFort Polk, LA2 of 62.00 ppb1,964
Oaklane Mobile Village LLCRoseville, CA1 of 12.00 ppb75
Sunnybrook SubdivisionRockville, VA2 of 22.00 ppb30
North Yuba Water DistrictBrownsville, CA1 of 21.95 ppb3,105
North LedgeGlen, NH19 of 211.86 ppb110
Dudley Carbon Coalmont Jm AuthorityDudley, PA1 of 21.80 ppb403
Linderhof Golf CourseGlen, NH2 of 21.58 ppb295
Orbisonia Rockhill Jt Municipal AuthorityOrbisonia, PA1 of 21.52 ppb1,200
Lyons Water UtilityLyons, IN1 of 21.50 ppb747
Sawpit, Town ofPlacerville, CO1 of 11.50 ppb45
Long Beach CityLong Beach, NY389 of 4611.49 ppb35,000
Hillside Park AdditionYakima, WA2 of 31.40 ppb45
Yellowtail Dam Mk Upper SystemYellowtail, MT1 of 31.33 ppb40
City of Lawrence UtilitiesIndianapolis, IN3 of 61.30 ppb46,100
Buckingham Township Buck VillageBuckingham, PA1 of 21.25 ppb1,050
Essex Water DistrictEssex, NY1 of 51.22 ppb350
Lido-point Lookout Water DistrictEast Meadow, NY607 of 7331.21 ppb6,000
Hillside VillageNewton, NJ2 of 21.12 ppb75
Morningside Mobilehome ParkModesto, CA1 of 21.000 ppb67
SpencerSpencer, OK1 of 41.000 ppb3,746
Mid Valley EstatesCedar City, UT1 of 21.000 ppb750
Sunset Village/bushmans Lake and MarinaCharlestown, IN1 of 11.000 ppb406
Keystone Apt LlcTrout Run, PA1 of 20.935 ppb100
Grier SchoolTyrone, PA3 of 50.922 ppb450
Sussex Manor Mobile Home ParkDagsboro, DE2 of 20.920 ppb49
Laurel Acres Water Company Inc.Cornelius, OR1 of 10.900 ppb50
Culvers Hill - North WebsterNappanee, IN5 of 200.840 ppb75
Waterville Valley Water DistrictWaterville Valley, NH6 of 100.810 ppb3,050
Hillsdale Housing Cooperative Inc.Warwick, RI3 of 40.775 ppb170
Cachagua Mutual Ws (#4)Carmel Valley, CA1 of 10.700 ppb55
Lacenter Municipal Water CompanyLacenter, KY1 of 20.700 ppb1,291
Ticonderoga Water DistrictTiconderoga, NY1 of 130.685 ppb3,700
Ancones MdwwcaLa Madera, NM1 of 30.667 ppb60
North Cohocton Water DistrictCohocton, NY1 of 20.650 ppb485
Broadtop City Water AuthorityBroad Top, PA1 of 20.620 ppb350
Laurel Village Mobile Home ParkLaurel, DE3 of 40.600 ppb918
Sports Haven Mobile Home ParkBelchertown, MA1 of 20.600 ppb107
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Long Beach CityLong Beach, NY389 of 4611.49 ppb35,000
City of Lawrence UtilitiesIndianapolis, IN3 of 61.30 ppb46,100
Willingboro MUA*Riverside, NJ3 of 70.486 ppb35,000
West Hwy 80 Ark Road WSWest Monroe, LA2 of 140.429 ppb13,386
Moorestown Water DepartmentMoorestown, NJ2 of 40.358 ppb20,700
Lindon CityLindon, UT1 of 30.333 ppb10,500
Morton*Morton, IL1 of 80.313 ppb17,000
High HillsDalzell, SC1 of 40.275 ppb12,110
Delray Beach Water Department*Delray Beach, FL1 of 20.250 ppb60,200
Quantico Marine Base-Mainside*Quantico, VA1 of 40.250 ppb14,525
Hill Air Force Base*Hill Afb, UT1 of 160.250 ppb25,000
Bordentown Water Departm*Bordentown, NJ1 of 20.245 ppb15,821
North Marshall Water District #1Benton, KY2 of 40.238 ppb16,276
City of Sumter*Sumter, SC2 of 110.236 ppb53,070
City of Holly HillHolly Hill, FL1 of 30.233 ppb13,437
City of SunnysideSunnyside, WA1 of 50.200 ppb16,280
Winter Garden Water Department*Winter Garden, FL2 of 60.200 ppb74,326
Aqua NJ - Hamilton Square*Hamilton, NJ8 of 240.170 ppb39,128
Beaver Dam Water UtilityBeaver Dam, WI1 of 20.150 ppb16,200
City of Grants PassGrants Pass, OR1 of 40.150 ppb37,088
WA of Great Neck NorthGreat Neck, NY1 of 730.137 ppb31,400
Englewood Water District*Englewood, FL2 of 30.133 ppb38,005
Citrus SpringsDunnellon, FL4 of 120.108 ppb18,339
City of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL1 of 60.1000 ppb82,984
Okeechobee Utility AuthorityOkeechobee, FL2 of 70.1000 ppb20,000
Lakehaven Utility DistrictFederal Way, WA1 of 140.1000 ppb116,733
Angola Pump DistrictDover, DE1 of 60.1000 ppb11,350
Naples Water DepartmentNaples, FL1 of 20.1000 ppb52,906
Winchester Municipal Utilities*Winchester, KY1 of 60.0917 ppb32,213
Eunice Water System (LAWCO)Baton Rouge, LA2 of 220.0909 ppb15,753
Massena VillageMassena, NY1 of 60.0833 ppb15,387
Dunedin Water SystemDunedin, FL1 of 60.0833 ppb43,614
City of Havre De Grace*Havre De Grace, MD1 of 60.0833 ppb14,000
Ocean PinesBerlin, MD2 of 100.0800 ppb11,890
City of ClermontClermont, FL2 of 50.0800 ppb11,628
Minden Water SystemMinden, LA6 of 440.0745 ppb16,950
Burlington Twp W DepartmentBurlington, NJ3 of 60.0707 ppb22,594
West Escambia Utilities Inc.Atmore, AL6 of 140.0686 ppb12,060
City of Lake MaryLake Mary, FL1 of 30.0667 ppb16,746
Wall Twp Water DepartmentWall Twp, NJ3 of 100.0600 ppb26,000
Monroe Township Utility DepartmentMonroe Township, NJ1 of 120.0501 ppb33,402
Greater Pine Island Water AssociationSt James City, FL1 of 20.0500 ppb15,849
Pawc Pocono DistrictTobyhanna, PA1 of 180.0500 ppb17,860
Altamonte Springs Water Department*Altamonte Springs, FL1 of 40.0500 ppb55,576
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority*Pensacola, FL9 of 560.0464 ppb255,884
Pa Amer Water PhilipsburgIndiana, PA1 of 80.0375 ppb20,095
Rehoboth DistrictDover, DE1 of 190.0358 ppb32,700
Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District*Taylorsville, UT1 of 570.0351 ppb69,992
Gateway Services DistrictFort Myers, FL2 of 180.0333 ppb12,717
Oldsmar Water SystemOldsmar, FL1 of 30.0333 ppb14,731

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Beryllium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.