Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Cws - Upper Bodfish Water System

Barium is a mineral present in rocks, soil and water. High concentrations of barium in drinking water increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension.

 

89

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND130ND
2020ND90ND
2021N/A00N/A
20223.80 ppb3532ND - 6.10 ppb
20233.81 ppb18181.40 ppb - 5.70 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 700 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 700 ppb for barium was defined by EWG as benchmark that protects against harm to the kidneys and the cardiovascular system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 2,000 ppb

The legal limit for barium, established in 1991, was based on a 10-week study of barium exposure in 11 adult male volunteers. This limit does not include any additional consideration of children’s health.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-17CA1510026_007_007-201801171059ND
2018-02-21CA1510026_005_005-201802211343ND
2018-02-21CA1510026_007_007-201802211325ND
2018-02-21CA1510026_004_004-201802211334ND
2018-03-13CA1510026_007_007-201803131316ND
2018-03-13CA1510026_006_006-201803131300ND
2018-06-12CA1510026_007_007-201806121429ND
2018-07-16CA1510026_007_007-201807161325ND
2018-08-01CA1510026_007_007-201808011408ND
2018-08-08CA1510026_007_007-201808081446ND
2018-08-13CA1510026_DST_901-201808131219ND
2018-08-13CA1510026_DST_902-201808131227ND
2018-09-06CA1510026_007_007-201809061336ND
2018-12-10CA1510026_007_007-201812101100ND
2019-01-22CA1510026_007_007-201901221110ND
2019-02-06CA1510026_007_007-201902061227ND
2019-02-25CA1510026_005_005-201902251210ND
2019-02-25CA1510026_004_004-201902251200ND
2019-03-27CA1510026_007_007-201903271045ND
2019-04-09CA1510026_006_006-201904091320ND
2019-04-09CA1510026_007_007-201904091343ND
2019-07-22CA1510026_007_007-201907221120ND
2019-10-15CA1510026_007_007-201910151215ND
2019-11-19CA1510026_005_005-201911191348ND
2019-11-19CA1510026_007_007-201911191352ND
2019-11-19CA1510026_004_004-201911191345ND
2019-11-19CA1510026_006_006-201911191350ND
2020-08-05CA1510026_007_007-202008051121ND
2020-08-05CA1510026_006_006-202008051150ND
2020-08-05CA1510026_005_005-202008051201ND
2020-08-18CA1510026_005_005-202008181011ND
2020-08-18CA1510026_006_006-202008181002ND
2020-08-18CA1510026_007_007-202008180955ND
2020-08-18CA1510026_004_004-202008181007ND
2020-10-20CA1510026_007_007-202010201139ND
2020-10-20CA1510026_006_006-202010201129ND
2022-02-17CA1510026_004_004-202202170920ND
2022-02-24CA1510026_005_005-202202241144ND
2022-03-15CA1510026_006_006-2022031509274.60 ppb
2022-03-15CA1510026_007_007-2022031509323.20 ppb
2022-04-06CA1510026_006_006-2022040614205.80 ppb
2022-04-06CA1510026_007_007-2022040614253.10 ppb
2022-04-19CA1510026_006_006-2022041913174.60 ppb
2022-04-19CA1510026_007_007-2022041913123.00 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_004_004-2022050311592.10 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_007_007-2022050311433.40 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_005_005-2022050312046.00 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_007_007-2022050311433.70 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_006_006-2022050311535.40 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_006_006-2022050311535.40 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_005_005-2022050312046.10 ppb
2022-05-03CA1510026_004_004-2022050311592.00 ppb
2022-06-01CA1510026_006_006-2022060111495.40 ppb
2022-06-01CA1510026_006_006-2022060111495.50 ppb
2022-06-01CA1510026_007_007-2022060111433.40 ppb
2022-07-13CA1510026_007_007-2022071314042.60 ppb
2022-07-13CA1510026_007_007-2022071314042.50 ppb
2022-07-13CA1510026_006_006-2022071313495.30 ppb
2022-07-13CA1510026_006_006-2022071313495.30 ppb
2022-08-10CA1510026_006_006-2022081014005.30 ppb
2022-08-10CA1510026_007_007-2022081014243.20 ppb
2022-08-10CA1510026_005_005-2022081014115.20 ppb
2022-08-10CA1510026_007_007-2022081014243.30 ppb
2022-10-06CA1510026_007_007-202210061047ND
2022-10-11CA1510026_007_007-2022101113203.10 ppb
2022-10-11CA1510026_006_006-2022101113275.10 ppb
2022-10-11CA1510026_007_007-2022101113202.90 ppb
2022-10-11CA1510026_006_006-2022101113274.80 ppb
2022-12-06CA1510026_007_007-2022120611153.50 ppb
2022-12-06CA1510026_006_006-2022120611224.80 ppb
2022-12-06CA1510026_007_007-2022120611153.40 ppb
2023-02-01CA1510026_007_007-2023020115153.60 ppb
2023-02-06CA1510026_006_006-2023020612065.20 ppb
2023-02-06CA1510026_005_005-2023020612175.50 ppb
2023-02-06CA1510026_005_005-2023020612175.70 ppb
2023-02-06CA1510026_007_007-2023020611583.90 ppb
2023-02-06CA1510026_006_006-2023020612065.20 ppb
2023-03-06CA1510026_007_007-2023030610103.30 ppb
2023-03-06CA1510026_006_006-2023030609544.10 ppb
2023-04-11CA1510026_006_006-2023041113564.40 ppb
2023-04-12CA1510026_007_007-2023041212203.00 ppb
2023-05-08CA1510026_006_006-2023050811273.20 ppb
2023-05-08CA1510026_004_004-2023050811401.40 ppb
2023-05-08CA1510026_005_005-2023050811444.30 ppb
2023-05-08CA1510026_007_007-2023050811352.40 ppb
2023-06-06CA1510026_006_006-2023060611474.00 ppb
2023-06-06CA1510026_007_007-2023060611522.70 ppb
2023-07-11CA1510026_007_007-2023071114182.60 ppb
2023-07-12CA1510026_006_006-2023071211454.00 ppb