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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

Bethpage WD

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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80

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
20143.78 ppb118ND - 7.60 ppb
20153.49 ppb1410ND - 8.40 ppb
20163.99 ppb1411ND - 9.70 ppb
20174.43 ppb1412ND - 9.70 ppb
20184.03 ppb1411ND - 9.70 ppb
20193.49 ppb139ND - 9.90 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
2014-05-081405553-003-PRIND
2014-05-081405553-001-PRI7.60 ppb
2014-05-08140553-002-PRIND
2014-05-091405686-003-PRI4.60 ppb
2014-05-091405686-004-PEI5.10 ppb
2014-05-091405686-006-PRI5.80 ppb
2014-05-091405686-005-PRI5.60 ppb
2014-05-091405686-001-PRI6.10 ppb
2014-05-091405686-002-PRI3.50 ppb
2014-05-131405879-001-PRIND
2014-05-131405877-001-PRI3.30 ppb
2015-03-231503F54-001 PRIND
2015-05-121505847-003 PRIND
2015-05-121505792-008 PRI3.30 ppb
2015-05-121505792-003 PRI6.60 ppb
2015-05-121505792-007 PRI2.20 ppb
2015-05-121505792-001 PRI3.40 ppb
2015-05-121505792-004 PRI5.60 ppb
2015-05-121505792-005 PRI5.00 ppb
2015-05-121505847-001 PRI6.30 ppb
2015-05-121505847-002 PRIND
2015-05-121505792-006 PRI8.40 ppb
2015-05-121505792-002 PRIND
2015-09-241509J66-002 PRI4.40 ppb
2015-09-241509J66-001 PRI3.70 ppb
2016-04-191604H82-001 PRI3.40 ppb
2016-06-071606552-013 PRIND
2016-06-071606552-009 PRI2.10 ppb
2016-06-071606552-005 PRI6.00 ppb
2016-06-071606552-002 PRI3.50 ppb
2016-06-071606552-008 PRIND
2016-06-071606552-003 PRI6.70 ppb
2016-06-071606552-007 PRI7.40 ppb
2016-06-071606552-001 PRI3.60 ppb
2016-06-071606552-010 PRI9.70 ppb
2016-06-071606552-004 PRI5.90 ppb
2016-06-071606552-012 PRI3.70 ppb
2016-06-071606552-011 PRI3.80 ppb
2016-06-071606552-006 PRIND
2017-04-117015498001-PRI3.70 ppb
2017-04-287017197012-PRI3.70 ppb
2017-04-287017197002-PRI3.50 ppb
2017-04-287017197011-PRI4.00 ppb
2017-04-287017197010-PRI9.70 ppb
2017-04-287017197013-PRI2.10 ppb
2017-04-287017197001-PRI3.60 ppb
2017-04-287017197008-PRIND
2017-04-287017197005-PRI6.10 ppb
2017-04-287017197003-PRI6.10 ppb
2017-04-287017197009-PRI5.50 ppb
2017-04-287017197006-PRIND
2017-04-287017197007-PRI8.20 ppb
2017-04-287017197004-PRI5.80 ppb
2018-02-237043795001-PRI7.60 ppb
2018-02-237043795002-PRIND
2018-02-237043795003-PRI4.40 ppb
2018-05-077050706003-PRI4.20 ppb
2018-05-077050706002-PRI4.10 ppb
2018-05-077050706008-PRI9.70 ppb
2018-05-077050706010-PRI4.20 ppb
2018-05-077050706007-PRIND
2018-05-077050706001-PRI4.20 ppb
2018-05-077050706011-PRI2.10 ppb
2018-05-077050706004-PRI5.30 ppb
2018-05-077050706009-PRI4.10 ppb
2018-05-077050706005-PRI6.50 ppb
2018-05-077050706006-PRIND
2019-06-107092852009-PRI4.30 ppb
2019-06-107092852003-PRI4.00 ppb
2019-06-107092852013-PRIND
2019-06-107092852008-PRI9.90 ppb
2019-06-107092852004-PRI5.10 ppb
2019-06-107092852011-PRI3.40 ppb
2019-06-107092852002-PRI4.30 ppb
2019-06-107092852012-PRIND
2019-06-107092852001-PRI4.20 ppb
2019-06-107092852010-PRI4.30 ppb
2019-06-107092852005-PRI5.90 ppb
2019-06-107092852006-PRIND
2019-06-107092852007-PRIND