Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Beauregard Water Works District #3

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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND220ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND110ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND110ND

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
2018-02-27AE20777ND
2018-02-27AE20777ND
2018-03-19AE21166ND
2018-03-19AE21163ND
2018-03-19AE21154ND
2018-03-19AE21157ND
2018-03-19AE21160ND
2018-03-19AE21163ND
2018-03-19AE21166ND
2018-03-19AE21160ND
2018-03-19AE21157ND
2018-03-19AE21154ND
2018-04-16AE21403ND
2018-04-16AE21400ND
2018-04-16AE21412ND
2018-04-16AE21406ND
2018-04-16AE21403ND
2018-04-16AE21400ND
2018-04-16AE21412ND
2018-04-16AE21409ND
2018-04-16AE21406ND
2018-04-16AE21409ND
2021-02-02B2100535-003ND
2021-02-02B2100535-002ND
2021-02-02B2100535-001ND
2021-02-02B2100535-004ND
2021-03-16B2101237-002ND
2021-03-16B2101237-003ND
2021-03-16B2101237-004ND
2021-03-16B2101237-005ND
2021-03-16B2101237-001ND
2021-04-27B2101879-001ND
2021-04-27B2101879-002ND
2023-07-24B2302949-001ND
2023-07-24B2302949-002ND
2023-07-24B2302949-003ND
2023-07-24B2302949-004ND
2023-07-24B2302949-005ND
2023-08-07B2303189-001ND
2023-08-07B2303189-002ND
2023-08-07B2303189-003ND
2023-08-07B2303189-004ND
2023-08-07B2303189-005ND
2023-08-07B2303189-006ND