Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Eugene Water & Electric Board

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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.27 ppb43ND - 1.77 ppb
2019ND40ND
20201.59 ppb74ND - 3.30 ppb
20210.625 ppb41ND - 2.50 ppb
20220.680 ppb31ND - 2.04 ppb
20230.525 ppb41ND - 2.10 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
2018-02-06180223101C-I1.70 ppb
2018-05-09180543001C-I1.77 ppb
2018-08-01180809401B-I1.62 ppb
2018-11-07201811080534-IND
2019-02-04201902050084-IND
2019-05-13201905140039-IND
2019-08-05201908060215-IND
2019-11-04201911051086-IND
2020-02-03202002040124-IND
2020-08-03202008040087-IND
2020-09-10202009110103-I3.30 ppb
2020-09-14202009150221-I2.50 ppb
2020-09-21202009220096-I2.30 ppb
2020-11-03202011040128-IND
2020-11-16202011170113-I3.00 ppb
2021-02-02202102030239-I2.50 ppb
2021-05-10202105110438-IND
2021-08-02202108030522-IND
2021-11-01202111020067-IND
2022-02-02202202040410-IND
2022-08-0122080056-01C-I2.04 ppb
2022-11-0722110349-01B-IND
2023-02-0623020244-01C-IND
2023-05-0823050406-01C-IND
2023-08-01380-57291-1-IND
2023-11-06380-69947-1-I2.10 ppb