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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Bertie County Regional Water

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.

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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND50ND
201982.8 ppb51ND - 414.0 ppb

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
2014-01-068802-010614-E02IND
2014-01-068802-010614-E01IND
2014-11-108802-111014-E13IND
2014-11-108802-111014-E14IND
2015-02-09ND
2015-04-14ND
2015-04-15ND
2015-04-28ND
2015-04-28ND
2016-01-118802-011116-E02IND
2016-04-218802-042116-E10IND
2016-04-218802-042116-E11IND
2016-04-218802-042116-E12IND
2016-04-218802-042116-E3BIND
2017-01-198802-011917-E01IND
2017-01-198802-011917-E02IND
2017-11-028802-110217-E13IND
2017-11-028802-110217-E14IND
2018-04-048802-040418-E06IND
2018-04-048802-040418-E7AIND
2018-04-098802-040918-E04IND
2018-04-098802-040918-E08IND
2018-11-158802-111518-E09IND
2019-01-238802-012319-E02IND
2019-04-178802-041719-E10IND
2019-04-178802-041719-E11IND
2019-04-178802-041719-E12I414.0 ppb
2019-04-178802-041719-E3BIND