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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Williams Mobile Home Park

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
2014ND10ND
2015ND60ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND30ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND

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
2014-01-15140115_01_JS1400ND
2015-01-20150120_02_JS1500ND
2015-01-20150120_03_JS1500ND
2015-03-12E15002889004ND
2015-03-17E15002872006ND
2015-03-17E15002889002ND
2015-03-17E15002874002ND
2017-07-06E18000031002ND
2017-07-06E18000031003ND
2017-12-26AC_17_0461ND
2019-11-15JR_19_0984ND
2019-11-15JR_19_0985ND