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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

NJ American Water - Coastal North

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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42

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND140ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND140ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-03-1024936401ND
2014-03-1224932701ND
2014-04-1625388701ND
2014-05-0625500301ND
2014-05-1425494501ND
2014-05-1425506301ND
2014-05-1425506101ND
2014-06-1125786801ND
2014-06-1125785001ND
2014-06-1125495001ND
2014-06-1825773101ND
2014-08-0626594101ND
2014-08-1326187801ND
2014-09-1725389001ND
2015-03-1628331601ND
2015-03-2428328001ND
2015-03-3028804201ND
2015-05-1229030401ND
2016-03-0831525201ND
2016-03-1731528401ND
2016-05-1732082801ND
2017-03-1535011001ND
2017-03-1635014201ND
2017-04-1935327401ND
2017-05-1135576001ND
2017-05-1735571201ND
2017-05-1735574401ND
2017-05-1735579301ND
2017-05-1735579001ND
2017-06-1436040401ND
2017-06-1436038901ND
2017-06-2136033201ND
2017-07-1236487201ND
2017-07-1235579601ND
2017-08-1636868801ND
2018-03-1438950501ND
2018-03-1438952401ND
2018-05-1639560701ND
2019-03-1143461501ND
2019-03-2643461401ND
2019-05-1544242301ND
2019-08-2145902801ND