Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Terra Bella Irrigation District - Tbt

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
201937.8 ppb93ND - 120.0 ppb
2020ND40ND
202136.7 ppb31ND - 110.0 ppb
202288.2 ppb54ND - 130.0 ppb
202337.5 ppb41ND - 150.0 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
2018-09-17CA5410038_001_001-201809171140ND
2018-09-24CA5410038_032_032-201809241300ND
2018-09-24CA5410038_027_027-201809241445ND
2019-08-29CA5410038_001_001-201908291400ND
2019-08-29CA5410038_004_004-201908291114ND
2019-08-29CA5410038_002_002-201908291226ND
2019-08-29CA5410038_025_025-201908291300ND
2019-08-29CA5410038_020_020-201908291222110.0 ppb
2019-08-29CA5410038_016_016-201908291216120.0 ppb
2019-08-29CA5410038_014_014-201908291125ND
2019-08-29CA5410038_009_009-201908291228110.0 ppb
2019-08-29CA5410038_013_013-201908291108ND
2020-08-27CA5410038_001_001-202008271300ND
2020-08-31CA5410038_024_024-202008311304ND
2020-11-30CA5410038_024_024-202011301225ND
2020-12-29CA5410038_028_028-202012291250ND
2021-08-23CA5410038_001_001-202108231210ND
2021-09-13CA5410038_032_032-202109131219110.0 ppb
2021-09-13CA5410038_027_027-202109131310ND
2022-08-15CA5410038_001_001-202208151150ND
2022-09-19CA5410038_025_025-20220919123261.0 ppb
2022-09-19CA5410038_016_016-202209191148130.0 ppb
2022-09-19CA5410038_009_009-202209191158130.0 ppb
2022-09-19CA5410038_020_020-202209191152120.0 ppb
2023-03-28CA5410038_002_002-202303281235ND
2023-07-24CA5410038_001_001-202307241220150.0 ppb
2023-09-12CA5410038_024_024-202309121220ND
2023-12-04CA5410038_028_028-202312041315ND