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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Ward II Water District

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.

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66

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND60ND
20157.22 ppb2014ND - 17.0 ppb
2016ND40ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND260ND
201915.5 ppb42ND - 31.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-06-24AD92622ND
2014-06-24AD92612ND
2014-06-24AD92617ND
2014-06-24AD92622ND
2014-06-24AD92617ND
2014-06-24AD92612ND
2015-07-2035198654001ND
2015-07-2035198654001ND
2015-09-21352088760056.40 ppb
2015-09-2135208876001ND
2015-09-21352088760029.90 ppb
2015-09-21352088760036.90 ppb
2015-09-213520887600416.0 ppb
2015-09-21352088760056.40 ppb
2015-09-213520887600416.0 ppb
2015-09-21352088760036.90 ppb
2015-09-21352088760029.90 ppb
2015-09-2135208876001ND
2015-09-293520995000117.0 ppb
2015-09-29352099500025.00 ppb
2015-09-2935209950003ND
2015-09-293520995000411.0 ppb
2015-09-293520995000117.0 ppb
2015-09-29352099500025.00 ppb
2015-09-2935209950003ND
2015-09-293520995000411.0 ppb
2016-03-0135232777002ND
2016-03-0135232777001ND
2016-03-0135232777001ND
2016-03-0135232777002ND
2017-06-19AE15004ND
2017-06-19AE15000ND
2017-06-19AE14992ND
2017-06-19AE15004ND
2017-06-19AE15000ND
2017-06-19AE14992ND
2018-05-02AE21727ND
2018-05-02AE21703ND
2018-05-02AE21703ND
2018-05-02AE21727ND
2018-06-06AE21812ND
2018-06-06AE21821ND
2018-06-06AE21818ND
2018-06-06AE21815ND
2018-06-06AE21812ND
2018-06-06AE21809ND
2018-06-06AE21821ND
2018-06-06AE21818ND
2018-06-06AE21815ND
2018-06-06AE21809ND
2018-06-25AE22000ND
2018-06-25AE22000ND
2018-06-25AE21996ND
2018-06-25AE21992ND
2018-06-25AE21988ND
2018-06-25AE21984ND
2018-06-25AE21984ND
2018-06-25AE21988ND
2018-06-25AE21992ND
2018-06-25AE21996ND
2018-09-10B1804157-001ND
2018-09-10B1804157-001ND
2019-07-243548520900131.0 ppb
2019-07-24B1903193-001ND
2019-07-243548520900131.0 ppb
2019-07-24B1903193-001ND