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CONTAMINANT

Beryllium

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

31

serves

3.7 million

utilities detected

498

states detected

8

serves

16,620

utilities detected

8

Overview

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.

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Harm to the stomach and intestines

  • Harm to the lungs

  • Harm to bones

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Beryllium around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
Alabama0044692,586
New York0033679,718
Florida119250378,051
New Jersey116,00019306,499
California0012284,893
Ohio0050206,257
Virginia11509186,569
Iowa00127170,255
Wisconsin0032167,802
Georgia0021151,992
Rhode Island12615143,817
Maryland008121,815
Massachusetts00796,768
Delaware001134,596
West Virginia001529,773
Louisiana00320,109
Colorado00719,477
Washington00417,596
Mississippi00510,055
South Carolina0025,141
Arizona15034,746
Tennessee0044,251
North Carolina16021,351
Minnesota0011,299
Connecticut0071,072
Illinois001925
Oregon002472
Indiana001470
Missouri00175
Pennsylvania173173
Texas169169

Utilities with the highest amounts of beryllium, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Rockland OaksN. Scituate, RI11 of 1116.2 ppb26
Meadowview Trailer Court, NC1 of 14.80 ppb60
Lake Front BuchananAustin, TX12 of 124.31 ppb69
Michaux Manor Living CenterFayetteville, PA1 of 13.83 ppb73
Windy Gap Mountain VillageRockville, VA1 of 13.78 ppb150
North Pointe S/dAuburndale, FL1 of 13.00 ppb192
Granite Dells Water CompanyPrescott, AZ1 of 12.70 ppb50
South River W DepartmentSouth River, NJ1 of 12.04 ppb16,000
Peak Mobile Home ParkHaines City, FL1 of 12.00 ppb55
Kathleen Oaks Mobile Home ParkLakeland, FL1 of 12.00 ppb35
Harbor Campground, TheLake Wales, FL1 of 12.00 ppb211
Gretna, City ofGretna, FL2 of 22.00 ppb2,601
Oaks of Thonotosassa Mobile Home ParkThonotosassa, FL1 of 12.00 ppb330
Bailey Place Mobile Home ParkMulberry, FL1 of 12.00 ppb150
Direct Capital Green Acres LlcLake Wales, FL1 of 12.00 ppb62
Arrow Lee ApartmentsWinter Haven, FL1 of 12.00 ppb70
Rainbow Rock Mobile Home ParkPlant City, FL1 of 12.00 ppb75
Sumatra Water SystemBristol, FL1 of 12.00 ppb163
North Charlotte Water WorksPunta Gorda, FL1 of 12.00 ppb205
Indian River Shores Mobile Home ParkMicco, FL1 of 12.00 ppb55
Outpost Rv/Mobile Home ParkWinter Haven, FL1 of 12.00 ppb70
Bethany Crest LLCClarksville, DE1 of 11.99 ppb115
Sunnybrook SubdivisionRockville, VA1 of 11.85 ppb30
Glendale Water AssociationGlendale, RI1 of 11.60 ppb75
Long Beach CityLong Beach, NY152 of 1891.52 ppb35,000
Hancock VillageHancock, NY1 of 11.27 ppb1,182
Mccoll, Town ofMccoll, SC1 of 21.25 ppb2,213
Woodland Trailer CourtSmyrna, DE1 of 11.21 ppb41
Lido-point Lookout Water DistrictEast Meadow, NY359 of 4761.21 ppb6,000
Hillside VillageNewton, NJ1 of 11.20 ppb75
Big Musky ResortHayward, WI2 of 21.16 ppb25
Canterbury Crossing Pump DistrictDover, DE1 of 11.16 ppb471
Butte Falls, Town ofButte Falls, OR1 of 11.15 ppb440
Lewes Board Of Public WorksLewes, DE1 of 11.13 ppb3,000
Lamont Water SystemLloyd, FL1 of 11.000 ppb242
Southern Oaks Mobile Home ParkLakeland, FL1 of 11.000 ppb25
Normco Water Company*Royal Oaks, CA1 of 11.000 ppb928
Holly Hills Mutual Water CompanyPrunedale, CA1 of 11.000 ppb108
Central Leisure Lake Mobile Home Park & RvAuburndale, FL1 of 11.000 ppb194
Oak Hill Village Mobile Home ParkValrico, FL1 of 11.000 ppb320
The Preserve At Hopkinton CondoHopkinton, MA1 of 11.000 ppb80
Grape HammockLake Wales, FL1 of 11.000 ppb120
Briarwood Mobile Home CommunityPlant City, FL1 of 11.000 ppb275
Mountain Lakes CorportionLake Wales, FL1 of 11.000 ppb300
Carpenters Point Water CompanyNewark, MD1 of 11.000 ppb400
Dogwood Estates, LlcLakeland, FL1 of 11.000 ppb50
Jefferson Communities Water System*Lloyd, FL2 of 21.000 ppb2,275
Eastfield Slopes Condo AssociationThonotosassa, FL1 of 11.000 ppb300
River Vista Rv VillageRuskin, FL1 of 11.000 ppb622
Windward Knoll Mobile Home ParkThonotosassa, FL1 of 11.000 ppb248

* 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.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
South River W DepartmentSouth River, NJ1 of 12.04 ppb16,000
Long Beach CityLong Beach, NY152 of 1891.52 ppb35,000
Methuen Water Department*Methuen, MA1 of 20.650 ppb50,259
Dade City Water DepartmentDade City, FL1 of 40.500 ppb15,561
City of BradentonBradenton, FL1 of 20.500 ppb58,584
Willingboro MUA*Willingbor0, NJ1 of 30.437 ppb35,000
Kiryas Joel VillageMonroe, NY2 of 50.293 ppb31,988
Mobile Area Water and Sewer*Mobile, AL1 of 80.263 ppb279,000
Prichard Water Works BoardPrichard, AL1 of 80.263 ppb29,253
Rehoboth District*Dover, DE3 of 130.217 ppb29,661
Easton Water Div*Easton, MA3 of 30.210 ppb23,112
Monroe Township Utility DepartmentMonroe Township, NJ2 of 50.201 ppb33,402
West Escambia Utilities Inc.Atmore, AL4 of 60.187 ppb12,060
Utilities Inc. - North Park Water SupplyMandeville, LA1 of 70.186 ppb11,298
Saraland Water Service*Saraland, AL3 of 40.180 ppb13,827
Harford County Department of Public Works*Bel Air, MD3 of 240.125 ppb104,567
Ocean PinesBerlin, MD2 of 120.113 ppb11,890
Brown County Rural Water*Ripley, OH1 of 10.1000 ppb29,010
Pickens County Water and F. P. Authority*Carrollton, AL3 of 90.1000 ppb14,364
Sidney City PWSSidney, OH2 of 30.0967 ppb20,614
Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg WS*Jackson, GA3 of 60.0917 ppb31,171
Perth Amboy Water DepartmentPerth Amboy, NJ1 of 50.0628 ppb52,328
Kent County Water Authority*West Warwick, RI2 of 80.0625 ppb88,779
Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority*Covington, GA1 of 60.0567 ppb74,364
Burlington Twp W DepartmentBurlington, NJ1 of 30.0567 ppb22,594
North Kingstown*North Kingstown, RI1 of 130.0554 ppb25,200
Loxley, Town ofLoxley, AL1 of 20.0550 ppb10,104
DouglasDouglas, GA1 of 60.0450 ppb11,255
New York American Water - Sea CliffMerrick, NY1 of 100.0440 ppb13,400
Pike County Water Authority*Troy, AL1 of 80.0350 ppb12,021
Portsmouth Public Water System*Portsmouth, OH1 of 30.0300 ppb40,475
Florence Water-Wastewater Department*Florence, AL1 of 80.0300 ppb77,766
West Lauderdale County Water and FPAFlorence, AL1 of 80.0300 ppb15,009
Newark City PWSNewark, OH1 of 30.0300 ppb49,934
Veolia Water New York - Rockland*West Nyack, NY3 of 700.0299 ppb270,950
Eufaula Water WorksEufaula, AL1 of 70.0271 ppb17,970
Onalaska WaterworksOnalaska, WI1 of 40.0253 ppb18,000
Bridgeton City Water DepartmentBridgeton, NJ1 of 40.0250 ppb22,770
NJ American Water - Atlantic CountyEgg Harbor Township, NJ1 of 130.0231 ppb120,146
La Crosse WaterworksLa Crosse, WI1 of 90.0179 ppb53,000
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority*Pensacola, FL2 of 280.0179 ppb240,274
Stoughton WaterworksStoughton, WI1 of 40.0178 ppb12,698
City of Vienna*Vienna, WV1 of 60.0118 ppb12,507
Dothan Utilities*Dothan, AL1 of 270.0107 ppb97,146
City of West RichlandWest Richland, WA1 of 30.01000 ppb17,410
City of NicevilleNiceville, FL1 of 100.01000 ppb21,451
Massapequa WDMassapequa, NY1 of 330.00970 ppb43,000
City of LivermoreLivermore, CA1 of 2240.00893 ppb35,672
Dublin San Ramon Services DistrictDublin, CA1 of 2240.00893 ppb98,776
City of PleasantonPleasanton, CA1 of 2240.00893 ppb79,871

* 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.

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