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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

City of Banning

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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31

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
2014ND70ND
201514.0 ppb32ND - 22.0 ppb
2016ND60ND
2017ND70ND
201810.8 ppb42ND - 23.0 ppb
2019ND40ND

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
2014-03-134790-016-1400ND
2014-03-134790-008-1000ND
2014-03-134790-003-0900ND
2014-03-184790-017-1000ND
2014-03-184790-015-0830ND
2014-03-184790-014-1300ND
2014-03-194790-009-1000ND
2015-03-184790-021-093022.0 ppb
2015-03-184790-018-103020.0 ppb
2015-03-194790-026-1340ND
2016-02-174790-007-1100ND
2016-02-174790-010-1000ND
2016-02-254790-002-0930ND
2016-02-254790-001-1030ND
2016-03-094790-028-0930ND
2016-08-254790-027-0930ND
2017-03-064790-016-0900ND
2017-03-064790-008-1130ND
2017-03-064790-009-1230ND
2017-03-084790-015-1100ND
2017-03-084790-017-0930ND
2017-05-114790-011-1245ND
2017-05-114790-012-1330ND
2018-02-144790-021-093023.0 ppb
2018-02-144790-018-083020.0 ppb
2018-05-104790-026-1320ND
2018-05-314790-003-1000ND
2019-01-304790-027-1230ND
2019-01-304790-028-1130ND
2019-02-074790-027-0900ND
2019-02-074790-010-1000ND