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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Sweetwater Authority

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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71

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201418.3 ppb122ND - 110.0 ppb
201540.0 ppb124ND - 120.0 ppb
201617.5 ppb122ND - 110.0 ppb
201721.8 ppb112ND - 130.0 ppb
2018ND120ND
2019ND120ND

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
2014-02-259588-019-0915ND
2014-02-259588-018-0855ND
2014-02-259588-017-0930ND
2014-02-259588-007-1110110.0 ppb
2014-02-259588-005-1115110.0 ppb
2014-02-259588-004-0910ND
2014-07-299588-019-0915ND
2014-07-299588-018-0935ND
2014-07-299588-017-0820ND
2014-07-299588-007-1230ND
2014-07-299588-005-1240ND
2014-07-299588-004-0910ND
2015-01-279588-017-0820ND
2015-01-279588-007-1240120.0 ppb
2015-01-279588-018-0950ND
2015-01-279588-019-0930ND
2015-01-279588-005-1250120.0 ppb
2015-01-279588-004-0920ND
2015-08-259588-019-1000ND
2015-08-259588-018-1005ND
2015-08-259588-017-0815ND
2015-08-259588-004-0955ND
2015-08-259588-005-0740120.0 ppb
2015-08-259588-007-0750120.0 ppb
2016-01-279588-007-0735ND
2016-01-279588-004-1000ND
2016-01-279588-005-0740ND
2016-01-279588-019-1005ND
2016-01-279588-017-0950ND
2016-01-279588-018-1010ND
2016-07-269588-007-1300110.0 ppb
2016-07-269588-004-1035ND
2016-07-269588-005-1255100.0 ppb
2016-07-269588-019-1040ND
2016-07-269588-018-1055ND
2016-07-269588-017-0840ND
2017-01-319588-019-0950ND
2017-01-319588-007-1135110.0 ppb
2017-01-319588-004-0955ND
2017-01-319588-005-1130130.0 ppb
2017-01-319588-018-0905ND
2017-10-039588-007-1135ND
2017-10-039588-018-1005ND
2017-10-039588-004-0945ND
2017-10-039588-005-1130ND
2017-10-039588-017-1130ND
2017-10-039588-019-0950ND
2018-01-309588-018-1010ND
2018-01-309588-004-1025ND
2018-01-309588-005-0735ND
2018-01-309588-007-0730ND
2018-01-309588-017-1110ND
2018-01-309588-019-1030ND
2018-11-279588-019-1007ND
2018-11-279588-017-0839ND
2018-11-279588-004-1012ND
2018-11-279588-018-1000ND
2018-11-289588-007-0745ND
2018-11-289588-005-0740ND
2019-02-279588-019-1240ND
2019-02-279588-004-1218ND
2019-02-279588-018-1250ND
2019-02-279588-017-1015ND
2019-02-289588-007-0820ND
2019-02-289588-005-0800ND
2019-08-279588-019-1005ND
2019-08-279588-017-0815ND
2019-08-279588-004-1000ND
2019-08-279588-018-1035ND
2019-08-289588-007-0730ND
2019-08-289588-005-0730ND