Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Heritage Ranch Community Services 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
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
2018-05-10CA4010012_001_001-201805101300ND
2018-05-10CA4010012_002_002-201805101306ND
2018-11-01CA4010012_001_001-201811011307ND
2018-11-01CA4010012_002_002-201811011318ND
2019-05-09CA4010012_001_001-201905091217ND
2019-05-09CA4010012_002_002-201905091240ND
2019-11-04CA4010012_001_001-201911041310ND
2019-11-04CA4010012_002_002-201911041315ND
2020-05-07CA4010012_002_002-202005071053ND
2020-05-07CA4010012_001_001-202005071035ND
2020-11-19CA4010012_001_001-202011191330ND
2021-06-10CA4010012_001_001-202106101322ND
2021-11-18CA4010012_001_001-202111181020ND
2021-11-18CA4010012_002_002-202111181030ND
2022-05-12CA4010012_001_001-202205120944ND
2022-05-12CA4010012_002_002-202205120953ND
2022-11-03CA4010012_001_001-202211031053ND
2022-11-03CA4010012_002_002-202211031059ND
2023-05-18CA4010012_002_002-202305180948ND
2023-05-18CA4010012_001_001-202305180931ND
2023-11-09CA4010012_001_001-202311091019ND
2023-11-09CA4010012_002_002-202311091028ND