Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Midland-lonaconing

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
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
202243.7 ppb31ND - 131.0 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-04-25E18003836002ND
2018-04-25E18003836003ND
2018-04-25E18003836004ND
2020-05-27E20003663003ND
2020-05-27E20003663004ND
2020-05-27E20003663005ND
2021-05-18E21003364002ND
2021-05-18E21003364003ND
2021-05-18E21003364004ND
2022-08-30E2300046803ND
2022-08-30E2300046804ND
2022-08-30E2300046805131.0 ppb