Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Highfield

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
20227.28 ppb52ND - 28.0 ppb
20237.35 ppb42ND - 20.0 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
2018-03-231803160_01ND
2018-03-231803160_01_AND
2018-03-231803160_01_BND
2019-05-141905078_01ND
2019-05-141905078_02ND
2019-05-141905078_03ND
2020-03-18E20003203002ND
2022-06-022206021_01ND
2022-06-022206021_0228.0 ppb
2022-06-022206021_038.40 ppb
2022-10-05E2300078002ND
2022-10-05E2300078003ND
2023-05-102305068-01ND
2023-05-102305068-029.40 ppb
2023-05-102305068-0320.0 ppb
2023-07-05E2300344501ND