Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
202130.0 ppb2229.0 ppb - 31.0 ppb
2022ND70ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-11-19CA3310051_008_008-201811191033ND
2018-11-19CA3310051_007_007-201811191011ND
2019-11-18CA3310051_011_011-201911180951ND
2019-11-22CA3310051_010_010-201911220939ND
2020-08-24CA3310051_009_009-202008241030ND
2021-08-23CA3310051_008_008-20210823083529.0 ppb
2021-08-23CA3310051_007_007-20210823090331.0 ppb
2022-08-19CA3310051_008_008-202208190935ND
2022-08-19CA3310051_010_010-202208190749ND
2022-08-19CA3310051_011_011-202208190700ND
2022-08-19CA3310051_011_011-202208190752ND
2022-08-19CA3310051_010_010-202208190715ND
2022-08-19CA3310051_007_007-202208190903ND
2022-08-19CA3310051_009_009-202208190919ND
2023-08-22CA3310051_009_009-202308220650ND