Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Stockbridge

NOTE: Stockbridge purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for barium. Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
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

NOTE: Stockbridge purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for barium. Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-08AJ83523ND
2018-02-08AJ83524ND
2019-02-06AK10652ND
2019-02-06AK10653ND
2020-02-05AK40841ND
2020-02-05AK40842ND
2021-03-03AK70501ND
2021-03-03AK70502ND
2022-02-09AK95164ND
2022-02-09AK95165ND
2023-02-01AL24405ND
2023-02-01AL24408ND