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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

City of Corona

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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134

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
201420.7 ppb295ND - 130.0 ppb
201515.4 ppb263ND - 160.0 ppb
201629.5 ppb225ND - 180.0 ppb
201729.0 ppb215ND - 150.0 ppb
201842.8 ppb186ND - 150.0 ppb
201948.9 ppb187ND - 190.0 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
2014-01-079590-062-1330ND
2014-02-129590-021-0900130.0 ppb
2014-02-129590-027-1020ND
2014-02-129590-028-1450ND
2014-02-129590-039-1100ND
2014-02-129590-052-1145ND
2014-02-129590-054-1355ND
2014-02-269590-030-0730ND
2014-03-259590-062-1455ND
2014-05-149590-024-1325ND
2014-05-149590-038-1035ND
2014-05-149590-043-0915ND
2014-05-149590-055-1145110.0 ppb
2014-05-159590-019-1155ND
2014-05-159590-022-0850ND
2014-05-159590-023-1005ND
2014-05-159590-034-1500ND
2014-06-179590-062-1340ND
2014-07-249590-055-0830120.0 ppb
2014-08-139590-015-0930ND
2014-08-139590-031-1455120.0 ppb
2014-08-139590-032-1100ND
2014-08-139590-033-1315120.0 ppb
2014-08-219590-029-0900ND
2014-08-269590-003-1400ND
2014-08-279590-014-1315ND
2014-08-279590-056-1415ND
2014-08-289590-013-1030ND
2014-09-169590-062-0830ND
2015-02-039590-030-1000ND
2015-02-129590-027-0900ND
2015-02-129590-028-1420ND
2015-02-129590-030-0810ND
2015-02-129590-039-0950ND
2015-02-129590-052-1330ND
2015-03-129590-062-1100ND
2015-05-289590-003-0940ND
2015-05-289590-019-1045ND
2015-05-289590-024-0930ND
2015-05-289590-034-0830ND
2015-05-289590-038-1000ND
2015-05-289590-043-1100120.0 ppb
2015-06-189590-062-1245ND
2015-08-129590-029-0900ND
2015-08-129590-031-1020160.0 ppb
2015-08-129590-032-1100ND
2015-08-129590-056-0940ND
2015-08-209590-013-0900ND
2015-08-209590-014-1430ND
2015-08-209590-015-1130ND
2015-08-209590-033-0950120.0 ppb
2015-09-019590-062-1100ND
2015-10-149590-023-0930ND
2015-10-149590-054-1330ND
2015-12-089590-062-1410ND
2016-03-229590-062-1215ND
2016-04-139590-027-0950120.0 ppb
2016-04-139590-028-0800ND
2016-04-139590-030-0850ND
2016-04-219590-054-1340ND
2016-06-149590-062-1430ND
2016-07-209590-039-1045100.0 ppb
2016-08-189590-003-1000ND
2016-08-189590-023-1050ND
2016-08-189590-038-1400ND
2016-08-239590-024-1430ND
2016-08-249590-019-1030ND
2016-08-249590-034-0900ND
2016-08-249590-043-1430130.0 ppb
2016-09-139590-062-1020ND
2016-10-119590-031-1530180.0 ppb
2016-10-129590-032-1430ND
2016-10-209590-029-1400ND
2016-10-279590-014-0915ND
2016-10-279590-015-1020ND
2016-10-279590-033-1400120.0 ppb
2016-10-279590-056-0840ND
2017-01-129590-062-1520ND
2017-03-219590-062-1540ND
2017-04-129590-030-1000ND
2017-04-129590-054-1400ND
2017-04-209590-027-1400120.0 ppb
2017-04-209590-038-0920ND
2017-04-209590-039-1500ND
2017-06-069590-062-1550ND
2017-08-099590-019-1030100.0 ppb
2017-08-099590-023-0945ND
2017-08-099590-024-1400ND
2017-08-099590-043-1530120.0 ppb
2017-08-109590-034-1220ND
2017-09-199590-062-1500ND
2017-10-129590-015-1500ND
2017-10-129590-031-0930150.0 ppb
2017-10-129590-032-1030ND
2017-10-199590-014-1030ND
2017-10-199590-029-1500ND
2017-10-199590-056-1400ND
2017-10-269590-033-1000120.0 ppb
2018-02-149590-030-1340ND
2018-02-149590-032-1445ND
2018-04-189590-039-1600ND
2018-04-269590-027-1230110.0 ppb
2018-04-269590-038-1020ND
2018-06-279590-021-1500140.0 ppb
2018-08-169590-024-1100ND
2018-08-169590-055-1400ND
2018-08-229590-019-1500ND
2018-08-229590-034-0900ND
2018-08-229590-043-1030100.0 ppb
2018-10-109590-014-1410ND
2018-10-109590-029-1500ND
2018-10-109590-031-1100150.0 ppb
2018-10-259590-033-1530120.0 ppb
2018-10-259590-056-0930ND
2018-11-089590-015-1230ND
2018-11-159590-071-1500150.0 ppb
2019-02-139590-029-1000ND
2019-02-139590-030-1300100.0 ppb
2019-02-139590-031-1430150.0 ppb
2019-02-139590-056-0900ND
2019-02-149590-032-1330ND
2019-04-249590-015-0910ND
2019-04-249590-021-1330190.0 ppb
2019-05-229590-014-1030ND
2019-05-229590-033-0830130.0 ppb
2019-05-229590-039-1530ND
2019-05-229590-055-1450ND
2019-05-239590-024-1130ND
2019-05-309590-027-1400100.0 ppb
2019-09-269590-038-0810ND
2019-10-099590-019-1030ND
2019-10-099590-034-0718ND
2019-10-099590-043-0918110.0 ppb
2019-10-099590-072-1150100.0 ppb