Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Paw Blue Mountain Division

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-08-0140645801ND
2018-08-0140644901ND
2019-07-1645238801ND
2019-08-0545828801ND
2020-07-20ND
2020-07-20ND
2020-07-20ND
2020-08-17ND
2020-08-17ND
2021-08-09ND
2021-08-09ND
2021-09-13ND
2021-09-13ND
2021-09-13ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-08-04ND
2022-08-22ND
2022-08-29ND
2023-07-24ND
2023-07-24ND
2023-10-02ND
2023-10-03ND