Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Yadkinville, Town of

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-3092397772001INND
2018-10-0292401702003INND
2019-10-1092449188001_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633001A_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633001_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633002A_37712ND
2020-11-1792506633002_37712ND
2021-11-1092572134001_37712ND
2021-11-1092572134002_37712ND
2022-08-1192620221001_12710ND
2022-09-0792624365001_12710ND
2023-01-0292644697001_12710ND
2023-01-0592645447001_37712ND