Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Travis Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant - Vallejo

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
202217.3 ppb31ND - 52.0 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-09CA4810015_003_003-201801090802ND
2018-04-11CA4810015_003_003-201804110740ND
2018-07-09CA4810015_003_003-201807090840ND
2018-09-10CA4810015_001_001-201809101227ND
2019-04-02CA4810015_003_003-201904020745ND
2019-07-01CA4810015_003_003-201907010805ND
2019-09-12CA4810015_001_001-201909121115ND
2020-01-07CA4810015_003_003-202001070918ND
2020-04-01CA4810015_003_003-202004010820ND
2020-09-14CA4810015_001_001-202009141102ND
2020-10-05CA4810015_003_003-202010050835ND
2021-09-13CA4810015_001_001-202109131133ND
2022-01-05CA4810015_003_003-20220105090652.0 ppb
2022-07-06CA4810015_003_003-202207060830ND
2022-09-12CA4810015_001_001-202209121111ND
2023-01-10CA4810015_003_003-202301100815ND
2023-09-11CA4810015_001_001-202309111259ND