Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Joshua Basin Water District

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

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
2018-05-10CA3610025_008_008-201805100600ND
2018-11-05CA3610025_005_005-201811050500ND
2018-11-05CA3610025_009_009-201811050530ND
2019-02-11CA3610025_010_010-201902110730ND
2019-02-11CA3610025_011_011-201902110815ND
2020-11-17CA3610025_010_010-202011171000ND
2020-11-17CA3610025_011_011-202011170930ND
2020-11-17CA3610025_005_005-202011170730ND
2020-11-17CA3610025_009_009-202011170800ND
2023-11-07CA3610025_005_005-202311070631ND
2023-11-07CA3610025_009_009-202311070828ND
2023-11-07CA3610025_010_010-202311070710ND
2023-11-07CA3610025_011_011-202311070928ND