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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Redlands City

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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60

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
2014ND160ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND200ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND190ND

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
2014-03-069590-031-0935ND
2014-05-224790-069-1040ND
2014-05-224790-003-1030ND
2014-05-229590-010-0930ND
2014-05-224790-017-0930ND
2014-05-224790-021-1005ND
2014-06-119590-062-1045ND
2014-07-039590-029-0920ND
2014-07-039590-053-1020ND
2014-07-249590-019-1055ND
2014-08-079590-070-1250ND
2014-08-079590-002-1030ND
2014-08-079590-054-0840ND
2014-10-029590-008-1000ND
2014-10-029590-060-0840ND
2014-12-169590-055-1115ND
2015-01-089590-022-0945ND
2015-01-089590-025-1850ND
2015-05-219590-026-1120ND
2016-05-129590-026-0915ND
2017-03-235810-008-0925ND
2017-03-235810-019-0855ND
2017-03-235810-009-1030ND
2017-03-235810-010-1115ND
2017-03-305810-053-1020ND
2017-03-305810-060-1130ND
2017-03-315810-005-0835ND
2017-04-205810-017-0845ND
2017-04-205810-021-1040ND
2017-04-205810-029-0930ND
2017-04-205810-070-0855ND
2017-04-205810-069-0810ND
2017-04-205810-054-1035ND
2017-04-205810-055-1230ND
2017-05-035810-062-1020ND
2017-05-245810-003-1100ND
2017-05-245810-022-0940ND
2017-05-245810-025-1000ND
2017-06-155810-031-0930ND
2017-12-085810-002-1000ND
2018-04-195810-026-0900ND
2019-06-204790-035-0930ND
2019-06-274790-003-0845ND
2019-06-274790-069-0945ND
2019-06-274790-070-1325ND
2019-08-194790-062-0950ND
2019-08-194790-008-1100ND
2019-08-214790-021-1140ND
2019-08-224790-019-1050ND
2019-08-274790-060-1230ND
2019-08-274790-053-1350ND
2019-08-274790-055-0800ND
2019-08-284790-017-1330ND
2019-08-294790-029-0945ND
2019-09-104790-010-0930ND
2019-09-174790-031-0930ND
2019-09-194790-025-0915ND
2019-09-194790-026-1020ND
2019-09-304790-022-0910ND
2019-09-304790-012-1320ND