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Beryllium
heavy metalSDWA code: 1012
EPA Limit (MCL)
4.000 ppb (0.004 mg/L)
Health Goal (MCLG)
4.000 ppb (0.004 mg/L)
Unit of Measure
mg/L
How concentrations are reported
Health Effects
Intestinal lesions with long-term exposure. Beryllium is classified as a human carcinogen.
How It Gets Into Water
Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories; discharge from electrical, aerospace, and defense industries
Official EPA Guidance
For authoritative information on Berylliumin drinking water, visit the EPA's official resource page.
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