Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Markridge Park Subdivision Water System

NOTE: Markridge Park Subdivision Water System purchases water from City of Carencro Water System which is required to test for barium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Carencro 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.

 

27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
202048.7 ppb148ND - 120.0 ppb
2021ND40ND
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: Markridge Park Subdivision Water System purchases water from City of Carencro Water System which is required to test for barium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Carencro Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-18B1900700-002ND
2019-02-18B1900700-001ND
2019-02-18B1900700-002ND
2019-02-18B1900700-001ND
2020-04-13B2001705-004ND
2020-04-13B2001705-003ND
2020-04-13B2001705-002ND
2020-04-13B2001705-001ND
2020-11-233559486200283.0 ppb
2020-12-073559747000776.0 ppb
2020-12-07B2006491-001ND
2020-12-07B2006491-002ND
2020-12-073559747000575.0 ppb
2020-12-073559747000495.0 ppb
2020-12-0735597470003100.0 ppb
2020-12-0735597470002120.0 ppb
2020-12-073559747000158.0 ppb
2020-12-073559747000675.0 ppb
2021-02-11B2100610-001ND
2021-08-03B2103661-001ND
2021-08-03B2103661-002ND
2021-11-16B2106131-001ND
2021-11-16B2106131-002ND
2022-03-21B2201299-001ND
2022-03-21B2201299-002ND
2023-03-13B2301042-001ND
2023-03-13B2301042-002ND