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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Beaumont Cherry Valley WD

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.

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30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
201510.3 ppb94ND - 26.0 ppb
20169.80 ppb52ND - 29.0 ppb
2017ND10ND
2018ND120ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2015-12-024790-025-085026.0 ppb
2015-12-024790-022-082623.0 ppb
2015-12-024790-020-1102ND
2015-12-024790-007-1032ND
2015-12-024790-005-101024.0 ppb
2015-12-024790-011-1155ND
2015-12-024790-015-1139ND
2015-12-024790-013-1119ND
2015-12-034790-025-095220.0 ppb
2016-12-014790-012-0926ND
2016-12-014790-023-1035ND
2016-12-014790-026-0721ND
2016-12-084790-017-084129.0 ppb
2016-12-084790-031-075020.0 ppb
2017-10-024790-006-0915ND
2018-11-284790-012-0750ND
2018-11-284790-013-0813ND
2018-11-284790-011-0908ND
2018-11-284790-015-0838ND
2018-11-284790-007-0958ND
2018-11-284790-006-1022ND
2018-11-284790-020-0738ND
2018-11-284790-005-1044ND
2018-12-134790-021-1115ND
2018-12-184790-031-1338ND
2018-12-184790-025-1038ND
2018-12-184790-022-1248ND
2019-12-044790-023-1158ND
2019-12-044790-026-0838ND
2019-12-044790-017-1010ND