Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Regional Water Authority

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.

 

135

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201884.8 ppb26269.00 ppb - 290.0 ppb
201983.3 ppb26268.00 ppb - 281.0 ppb
202096.2 ppb25258.00 ppb - 291.0 ppb
202193.4 ppb29297.00 ppb - 292.0 ppb
202272.7 ppb15158.00 ppb - 293.0 ppb
202371.1 ppb14148.00 ppb - 287.0 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
2018-03-12IOC1 20048976644.0 ppb
2018-03-12IOCR 200489760290.0 ppb
2018-03-12IOCR 20048975836.0 ppb
2018-03-12IOCR 20048975938.0 ppb
2018-03-12IOCR 200489767105.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 20048991115.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 200489867214.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 200489870289.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 20048986872.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 2004898849.00 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 20048988564.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 2004898719.00 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 20048991315.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOC1 20048991414.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 200489898182.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 200489900216.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 200489896130.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 20048991215.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 20048988611.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 20048988765.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 20048987211.0 ppb
2018-03-14IOCR 20048989730.0 ppb
2018-03-15IOCR 200490062178.0 ppb
2018-03-15IOCR 20049006332.0 ppb
2018-11-29IOC1 20051411256.0 ppb
2018-11-29IOCR 20051411464.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOC1 20052489564.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOCR 200524896144.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOCR 200524903281.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOCR 20052490130.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOCR 20052490239.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOCR 20052490576.0 ppb
2019-03-18IOCR 20052490034.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 20052509513.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 200525057220.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 200525060278.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 20052505876.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 20052505940.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 2005250779.00 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 20052507859.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 2005250618.00 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 20052509712.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOC1 2005250988.00 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 200525065151.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 200525066190.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 200525064120.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 2005250968.00 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 20052507910.00 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 20052508061.0 ppb
2019-03-19IOCR 2005250629.00 ppb
2019-05-08IOC1 200531297115.0 ppb
2019-05-08IOCR 200531303112.0 ppb
2020-02-10IOC1 20056546057.0 ppb
2020-02-10IOCR 200565461165.0 ppb
2020-02-10IOCR 200565469251.0 ppb
2020-02-10IOCR 20056546633.0 ppb
2020-02-10IOCR 20056546742.0 ppb
2020-02-10IOCR 20056547078.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 200565624220.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 200565627272.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 20056562641.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 2005655938.00 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 20056562553.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 20056559458.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 200565628A9.00 ppb
2020-02-11IOCR 200565632163.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOCR 200565633206.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOCR 200565631291.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOC1 2005656289.00 ppb
2020-02-11IOCR 2005655959.00 ppb
2020-02-11IOCR 20056559661.0 ppb
2020-02-11IOCR 2005656299.00 ppb
2020-02-12IOCR 20056584778.0 ppb
2020-02-12IOCR 20056584828.0 ppb
2020-08-10IOCR 20058559730.0 ppb
2020-08-11IOCR 200585735106.0 ppb
2020-08-11IOCR 200585736127.0 ppb
2021-02-08IOCR 200605858181.0 ppb
2021-02-08IOCR 200605854123.0 ppb
2021-02-08IOCR 20060585635.0 ppb
2021-02-08IOCR 20060585243.0 ppb
2021-02-08IOCR 20060585532.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 200606114228.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 200606111278.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 20060611072.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 20060610943.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 200605956107.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 2006058867.00 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 20060588859.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 2006061168.00 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 20060595977.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOC1 20060593315.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 200606115222.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 200606112292.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 200606113252.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 200605957109.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 200605958113.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 20060593116.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 2006058879.00 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 20060596092.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 20060588962.0 ppb
2021-02-09IOCR 2006061179.00 ppb
2021-02-10IOCR 200606359166.0 ppb
2021-02-10IOCR 20060635630.0 ppb
2021-02-17IOCR 20060691014.0 ppb
2021-02-17IOC1 20060690914.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145541 300145545258.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145532 300145536293.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145523 30014552759.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145514 30014551842.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300146276 300146280114.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145647 3001456518.00 ppb
2022-02-15E300145667 30014567165.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145550 3001455548.00 ppb
2022-02-15E300145575 30014557951.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145699 30014570317.0 ppb
2022-02-15E300145718 30014572215.0 ppb
2022-02-15I300145657 3001456629.00 ppb
2022-02-15I300145585 30014559076.0 ppb
2022-02-15I300145677 30014568266.0 ppb
2022-02-15I300145560 3001455659.00 ppb
2023-02-06E300305466 30030549641.0 ppb
2023-02-07E300305797 3003058018.00 ppb
2023-02-07I300305807 3003058129.00 ppb
2023-02-14E300309461 300309465274.0 ppb
2023-02-14E300309762 300309766287.0 ppb
2023-02-14E300309452 30030945654.0 ppb
2023-02-14E300309097 30030910168.0 ppb
2023-02-14E300309470 3003094748.00 ppb
2023-02-14E300309495 30030949958.0 ppb
2023-02-14E300309531 30030953516.0 ppb
2023-02-14E300309550 30030955415.0 ppb
2023-02-14I300309505 30030951081.0 ppb
2023-02-14I300309107 30030911269.0 ppb
2023-02-14I300309480 3003094858.00 ppb