Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Lafayette Utilities Water System

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.

 

56

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND200ND
2019168.6 ppb1410ND - 280.0 ppb
2020313.3 ppb32ND - 630.0 ppb
202143.0 ppb102ND - 220.0 ppb
202243.3 ppb61ND - 260.0 ppb
2023343.3 ppb32ND - 740.0 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
2018-03-05AE20867ND
2018-03-05AE20855ND
2018-03-05AE20867ND
2018-03-05AE20864ND
2018-03-05AE20861ND
2018-03-05AE20858ND
2018-03-05AE20855ND
2018-03-05AE20858ND
2018-03-05AE20861ND
2018-03-05AE20864ND
2018-04-30AE21621ND
2018-04-30AE21621ND
2018-05-14AE21747ND
2018-05-14AE21747ND
2018-06-18AE21918ND
2018-06-18AE21918ND
2018-06-19AE21921ND
2018-06-19AE21921ND
2018-06-19AE21924ND
2018-06-19AE21924ND
2019-01-14B1900254-001ND
2019-01-14B1900254-002280.0 ppb
2019-01-14B1900254-001ND
2019-01-14B1900254-002280.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-002230.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-004260.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-003210.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-002230.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-001200.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-005ND
2019-08-12B1903460-004260.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-003210.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-001200.0 ppb
2019-08-12B1903460-005ND
2020-07-20B2003551-001310.0 ppb
2020-07-20B2003551-003ND
2020-07-20B2003551-002630.0 ppb
2021-02-08B2100522-005ND
2021-02-08B2100522-004ND
2021-02-08B2100522-003ND
2021-02-08B2100522-002ND
2021-02-08B2100522-001ND
2021-06-21B2102780-004ND
2021-06-21B2102780-005ND
2021-06-21B2102780-003220.0 ppb
2021-06-21B2102780-002210.0 ppb
2021-06-21B2102780-001ND
2022-05-23B2202455-001260.0 ppb
2022-05-23B2202455-002ND
2022-05-23B2202455-003ND
2022-05-23B2202455-004ND
2022-05-23B2202455-005ND
2022-05-23B2202455-006ND
2023-05-22B2302104-001ND
2023-05-22B2302104-002290.0 ppb
2023-05-22B2302104-003740.0 ppb