Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Hca Roan Filter Plant

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.

 

76

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
202011.9 ppb97ND - 19.0 ppb
202113.4 ppb3324ND - 30.0 ppb
202216.3 ppb2623ND - 29.0 ppb
202316.3 ppb65ND - 26.0 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
2018-08-16AA91020ND
2019-07-22AA97892ND
2020-06-0418.0 ppb
2020-08-26ND
2020-10-1912.0 ppb
2020-10-2216.0 ppb
2020-10-2219.0 ppb
2020-11-12ND
2020-11-1216.0 ppb
2020-11-1911.0 ppb
2020-12-1015.0 ppb
2021-01-0716.0 ppb
2021-01-1415.0 ppb
2021-01-2124.0 ppb
2021-02-1814.0 ppb
2021-02-25ND
2021-03-0426.0 ppb
2021-03-1121.0 ppb
2021-03-16ND
2021-03-23ND
2021-03-2519.0 ppb
2021-04-0814.0 ppb
2021-04-1523.0 ppb
2021-04-2211.0 ppb
2021-05-06ND
2021-05-1317.0 ppb
2021-05-2015.0 ppb
2021-05-2718.0 ppb
2021-06-1016.0 ppb
2021-06-17ND
2021-07-0116.0 ppb
2021-07-0814.0 ppb
2021-07-1524.0 ppb
2021-07-2114.0 ppb
2021-07-2220.0 ppb
2021-07-2911.0 ppb
2021-08-05ND
2021-08-1230.0 ppb
2021-08-1922.0 ppb
2021-09-09ND
2021-09-16ND
2021-09-3015.0 ppb
2021-10-2127.0 ppb
2021-11-04ND
2022-02-2213.0 ppb
2022-03-0328.0 ppb
2022-03-0818.0 ppb
2022-03-10ND
2022-03-1521.0 ppb
2022-03-1722.0 ppb
2022-03-2415.0 ppb
2022-04-2613.0 ppb
2022-05-0529.0 ppb
2022-05-1020.0 ppb
2022-05-19ND
2022-05-2414.0 ppb
2022-06-0218.0 ppb
2022-06-1618.0 ppb
2022-08-0217.0 ppb
2022-08-1622.0 ppb
2022-08-1717.0 ppb
2022-08-2318.0 ppb
2022-09-0621.0 ppb
2022-09-1311.0 ppb
2022-09-20ND
2022-10-0414.0 ppb
2022-10-1118.0 ppb
2022-10-1818.0 ppb
2022-10-2519.0 ppb
2022-10-2519.0 ppb
2023-02-2818.0 ppb
2023-05-0226.0 ppb
2023-05-23ND
2023-07-2416.0 ppb
2023-08-2218.0 ppb
2023-11-1420.0 ppb