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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Desert Water Agency

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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53

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
201612.5 ppb283ND - 130.0 ppb
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
201910.00 ppb212ND - 110.0 ppb

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
2014-06-253761-060-1045ND
2015-09-233761-047-1000ND
2016-05-043761-060-0935ND
2016-05-043761-043-1030ND
2016-05-113761-015-1015ND
2016-05-113761-026-1125ND
2016-05-113761-022-1045ND
2016-05-183761-029-1030ND
2016-05-183761-030-1100ND
2016-06-083761-024-1015ND
2016-06-083761-044-0945ND
2016-06-153761-033-0000ND
2016-06-223761-046-1030ND
2016-06-223761-018-1115ND
2016-06-223761-017-1145110.0 ppb
2016-06-223761-008-0945110.0 ppb
2016-06-293761-040-1130ND
2016-07-133761-010-1115130.0 ppb
2016-07-133761-020-1200ND
2016-07-133761-025-0930ND
2016-07-203761-039-1110ND
2016-07-213761-031-1025ND
2016-07-273761-027-1015ND
2016-08-173761-038-1100ND
2016-08-173761-034-0950ND
2016-09-073761-028-1100ND
2016-09-073761-047-1010ND
2016-09-073761-032-0930ND
2016-09-293761-019-0935ND
2016-09-293761-045-0925ND
2018-07-113761-037-0745ND
2018-07-113761-034-1000ND
2019-05-244790-029-1410ND
2019-05-244790-060-1345100.0 ppb
2019-05-244790-030-0955ND
2019-05-244790-031-0730ND
2019-05-244790-043-0930ND
2019-06-194790-033-1430ND
2019-06-194790-046-1110ND
2019-06-194790-026-1300ND
2019-06-194790-040-1000ND
2019-06-194790-044-1150ND
2019-07-244790-031-1030ND
2019-07-244790-025-1000ND
2019-07-244790-039-0730ND
2019-07-254790-024-0200ND
2019-08-064790-038-1020ND
2019-08-064790-034-0745ND
2019-08-294790-045-0940ND
2019-08-294790-032-1105ND
2019-08-294790-047-0740ND
2019-08-294790-019-1025110.0 ppb
2019-10-174790-027-0645ND