Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

State College Boro Water Auth.

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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201821.0 ppb5516.9 ppb - 26.0 ppb
201924.8 ppb1124.8 ppb
202019.6 ppb1119.6 ppb
202119.2 ppb97ND - 31.5 ppb
202223.2 ppb3322.2 ppb - 24.3 ppb
20235.18 ppb41ND - 20.7 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
2018-02-148B14175-0216.9 ppb
2018-02-148B14175-0326.0 ppb
2018-02-148B14175-0419.2 ppb
2018-02-148B14175-0520.8 ppb
2018-02-148B14175-0122.3 ppb
2019-02-129B12142-0124.8 ppb
2020-02-1219.6 ppb
2021-02-1625.9 ppb
2021-02-1631.5 ppb
2021-02-1621.2 ppb
2021-02-1624.2 ppb
2021-02-1624.6 ppb
2021-04-07ND
2021-08-1623.1 ppb
2021-09-13ND
2021-11-1522.0 ppb
2022-02-1524.3 ppb
2022-09-0123.2 ppb
2022-11-1622.2 ppb
2023-02-14ND
2023-05-15ND
2023-08-14ND
2023-11-1320.7 ppb