Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Sugarloaf Water Association

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
20206.33 ppb31ND - 19.0 ppb
20216.80 ppb32ND - 16.8 ppb
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-09-04401802596ND
2018-11-06401803359ND
2019-09-04401903057ND
2020-06-22452000618ND
2020-06-2245200061719.0 ppb
2020-06-22452000616CND
2021-06-10452100721C16.8 ppb
2021-06-10452100720CND
2021-10-062116626-013.60 ppb
2022-12-20452201857CND
2022-12-20452201857ND
2023-06-13452301008CND
2023-06-13452301007CND
2023-11-22452302351CND