
What’s in your water?
Beryllium
Intestinal lesions
EWG guideline1 ppb
Legal limit4 ppb
ppb = Parts per billion
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.
States affected
35
Utilities affected
632
Population affected
9 377 915
What’s in your water?
States reporting contamination
State
Utilities
Above guidelines
Population affected
Nevada
1
0
8,5K
Rhode Island
6
0
48,6K
New Jersey
82
1
946,8K
Montana
3
1
420
Oregon
7
0
40,9K
Georgia
2
0
14,4K
South Carolina
6
0
74,6K
New York
42
3
570,8K
Pennsylvania
23
4
121,2K
New Hampshire
12
6
14,2K