Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

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
2020-09-16CA1510703_002_002-202009160820ND
2020-09-16CA1510703_013_013-202009160900ND
2020-09-16CA1510703_004_004-202009160845ND
2020-09-16CA1510703_017_017-202009161000ND
2021-06-15CA1510703_015_015-202106150945ND
2022-06-28CA1510703_043_043-202206280900ND
2023-11-07CA1510703_013_013-202311070824ND
2023-11-07CA1510703_017_017-202311070732ND
2023-11-07CA1510703_043_043-202311070917ND
2023-11-07CA1510703_004_004-202311070717ND
2023-11-07CA1510703_015_015-202311070807ND
2023-11-07CA1510703_002_002-202311070901ND