Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Woodridge Village

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018160.7 ppb3327.2 ppb - 253.0 ppb
201919.1 ppb1119.1 ppb
2020158.9 ppb2216.7 ppb - 301.0 ppb
202123.1 ppb1123.1 ppb
202227.2 ppb1127.2 ppb
2023156.7 ppb2215.3 ppb - 298.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-05-01PRI EHS180001863027.2 ppb
2018-09-13PRI J8I0851-01253.0 ppb
2018-09-13PRI J8I0851-02202.0 ppb
2019-08-08PRI J9H084419.1 ppb
2020-08-11PRI S030459301.0 ppb
2020-08-12PRI S00003045716.7 ppb
2021-12-22IOCS S05011823.1 ppb
2022-02-07PRI S04567627.2 ppb
2023-11-01IOCS EHS2300064396298.0 ppb
2023-11-01IOCS EHSS230006439715.3 ppb