Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

City of Auburn

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.

 

27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND70ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND70ND

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
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2021-08-044216833ND
2021-08-044216833ND
2021-08-044159330ND
2021-08-044159328ND
2021-08-044173036ND
2021-08-044173037ND
2021-08-044173039ND
2022-08-044364198ND
2022-08-044366173ND
2022-08-044364193ND
2022-08-044364200ND
2022-08-044364200ND
2022-08-044366174ND
2022-08-044364199ND
2023-08-034511136ND
2023-08-034511146ND
2023-08-034511142ND
2023-08-034511142ND
2023-08-034511128ND
2023-08-094511064ND
2023-08-094511063ND