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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

West Hempstead 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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36

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
20140.880 ppb52ND - 2.40 ppb
20150.400 ppb51ND - 2.00 ppb
20160.729 ppb72ND - 2.90 ppb
20170.733 ppb62ND - 2.40 ppb
20180.929 ppb73ND - 2.20 ppb
20190.717 ppb62ND - 2.30 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
2014-07-161407B62-001-PRIND
2014-07-161407B62-002-PRIND
2014-08-141408A43-003-PRI2.00 ppb
2014-08-141408A43-002-PRI2.40 ppb
2014-08-141408A43-001-PRIND
2015-02-041502239-001-PRIND
2015-02-041502239-002-PRIND
2015-02-051502278-001-PRIND
2015-02-051502278-002-PRI2.00 ppb
2015-07-301507M16-001-PRIND
2016-05-041605330-002-PRI2.20 ppb
2016-05-041605330-003-PRIND
2016-05-041605330-001-PRIND
2016-05-121605B21-004-PRIND
2016-05-121605B21-003-PRIND
2016-05-191605I21-004-PRI2.90 ppb
2016-07-201607H26-001-PRIND
2017-05-037017655004-PRIND
2017-05-037017655002-PRI2.40 ppb
2017-05-037017655001-PRI2.00 ppb
2017-05-037017655003-PRIND
2017-06-147021351001-PRIND
2017-06-147021351002-PRIND
2018-02-027041958006-PRIND
2018-02-027041958004-PRI2.20 ppb
2018-02-027041958002ND
2018-02-027041958005-PRIND
2018-02-027041958001-PRI2.10 ppb
2018-02-027041958003-PRIND
2018-12-217074695001-PRI2.20 ppb
2019-04-107085363001-PRIND
2019-04-107085363003-PRIND
2019-04-107085363004-PRIND
2019-04-107085363005-PRI2.30 ppb
2019-04-107085363002-PRIND
2019-04-107085363006-PRI2.00 ppb