Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Butano Canyon Mutual

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
202330.2 ppb2228.0 ppb - 32.3 ppb

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
2018-01-10CA4100503_001_001-201801101110ND
2019-01-03CA4100503_001_001-201901031115ND
2020-01-09CA4100503_001_001-202001091210ND
2021-01-07CA4100503_001_001-202101071154ND
2021-10-20CA4100503_001_001-202110200845ND
2022-10-06CA4100503_001_001-202210060845ND
2023-11-20CA4100503_002_002-20231120125028.0 ppb
2023-11-20CA4100503_001_001-20231120130032.3 ppb