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Barium

New Britain Water Department

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
201823.0 ppb667.00 ppb - 47.0 ppb
201916.6 ppb559.00 ppb - 26.0 ppb
202017.8 ppb5511.0 ppb - 25.0 ppb
202120.0 ppb5513.0 ppb - 36.0 ppb
202215.4 ppb558.00 ppb - 26.0 ppb
202319.0 ppb2217.0 ppb - 21.0 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
2018-04-16IOCR 20049215015.0 ppb
2018-04-16IOCR 2004921487.00 ppb
2018-04-16IOCR 20049214947.0 ppb
2018-04-16IOCR 20049214723.0 ppb
2018-06-20IOC1 20049753423.0 ppb
2018-06-20IOCR 20049753423.0 ppb
2019-04-25IOCR 200529606B20.0 ppb
2019-04-25IOCR 200529609E12.0 ppb
2019-04-25IOCR 200529607C9.00 ppb
2019-04-25IOCR 200529608D26.0 ppb
2019-06-12IOC1 20053599516.0 ppb
2020-04-22IOCR 20057326725.0 ppb
2020-04-22IOCR 20057326612.0 ppb
2020-04-22IOCR 20057326811.0 ppb
2020-04-22IOCR 20057326521.0 ppb
2020-06-11IOC1 20057889220.0 ppb
2021-04-20IOCR 20061388821.0 ppb
2021-04-20IOCR 20061389113.0 ppb
2021-04-20IOCR 20061388913.0 ppb
2021-04-20IOCR 20061389036.0 ppb
2021-06-16IOC1 20062120517.0 ppb
2022-04-20I300172305 30017230816.0 ppb
2022-04-20I300172334 30017233713.0 ppb
2022-04-20I300172312 30017231526.0 ppb
2022-04-20I300172319 3001723278.00 ppb
2022-06-28E300204043 30020404714.0 ppb
2023-04-17E300334310 30033431321.0 ppb
2023-06-13E300364610 30036461317.0 ppb