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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Brookwood South/fayetteville Public Works Commission

NOTE: Brookwood South/fayetteville Public Works Commission purchases water from Fayetteville Public Works Commission which is required to test for barium. Sample information shown below was taken by Fayetteville Public Works Commission.

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.

MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
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

NOTE: Brookwood South/fayetteville Public Works Commission purchases water from Fayetteville Public Works Commission which is required to test for barium. Sample information shown below was taken by Fayetteville Public Works Commission.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-0721767-2ND
2014-01-0721767-1ND
2015-01-05ND
2015-01-05ND
2016-01-0437729_16-00237ND
2016-01-0437729_16-00250ND
2017-01-0937729_17-00986ND
2017-01-0937729_17-00954ND
2018-01-0837729_18-00796 ND
2018-01-0837729_18-00800 ND
2019-01-0737729_19-01104 ND
2019-01-0737729_19-01106 ND