Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

City of Taneytown

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.

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201876.1 ppb74ND - 280.0 ppb
201983.8 ppb4416.0 ppb - 183.0 ppb
202040.5 ppb41ND - 162.0 ppb
2021104.0 ppb3318.0 ppb - 255.0 ppb
202244.4 ppb85ND - 155.0 ppb
202368.4 ppb85ND - 229.0 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
2018-03-13E18003312002ND
2018-08-16E19000552002ND
2018-08-16E19000552003ND
2018-08-16E19000552004180.0 ppb
2018-11-060060012_110618_W1726.0 ppb
2018-11-060060012_110618_W8280.0 ppb
2018-11-060060012_110618_W947.0 ppb
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP0382.0 ppb
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP05183.0 ppb
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP0616.0 ppb
2019-03-190060012_031919_TP0754.0 ppb
2020-03-03E20002994002ND
2020-09-16E21000740002ND
2020-09-16E21000740003ND
2020-09-16E21000740004162.0 ppb
2021-12-300060012_123021_TP0818.0 ppb
2021-12-300060012_123021_TP01255.0 ppb
2021-12-300060012_123021_TP0239.0 ppb
2022-03-01E2200123703ND
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP0366.0 ppb
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP03A76.0 ppb
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP05155.0 ppb
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP0615.0 ppb
2022-03-210060012_032122_TP0743.0 ppb
2022-05-26E2201065603ND
2022-05-26E2201065602ND
2023-03-1023030985_00174.0 ppb
2023-03-1023030985_002181.0 ppb
2023-03-1023030985_00316.8 ppb
2023-03-1023030985_00446.0 ppb
2023-03-21E2300223502229.0 ppb
2023-05-23E2300282001ND
2023-05-23E2300282002ND
2023-05-23E2300282003ND