Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Pixley Public Utility 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
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
2018-05-03CA5410009_011_011-201805030915ND
2020-07-23CA5410009_006_006-202007231116ND
2020-07-23CA5410009_004_004-202007231045ND
2021-01-12CA5410009_013_013-202101121450ND
2021-10-22CA5410009_011_011-202110221054ND
2022-08-08CA5410009_013_013-202208081140ND
2023-08-28CA5410009_006_006-202308281147ND
2023-08-28CA5410009_004_004-202308281203ND