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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Santa Fe ID

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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22

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
2014ND40ND
201555.0 ppb42ND - 110.0 ppb
2016115.0 ppb22110.0 ppb - 120.0 ppb
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
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
2014-03-139590-003-0930ND
2014-06-189590-003-0800ND
2014-09-179590-003-0800ND
2014-12-179590-003-0900ND
2015-03-199590-003-0945ND
2015-06-229590-003-0900ND
2015-09-239590-003-0745110.0 ppb
2015-12-159590-003-0730110.0 ppb
2016-03-309590-003-0600110.0 ppb
2016-06-139590-003-0800120.0 ppb
2017-03-159590-003-1000ND
2017-08-239590-003-0800ND
2017-09-129590-003-1000ND
2017-12-129590-003-0700ND
2018-03-079590-003-0710ND
2018-06-199590-003-0900ND
2018-09-189590-003-0845ND
2018-12-119590-003-0922ND
2019-03-129590-003-0830ND
2019-06-059590-003-0800ND
2019-09-179590-003-1007ND
2019-12-109590-003-0931ND