Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Barium

Cedar Crest

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND60ND
20221.65 ppb21ND - 3.30 ppb
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
2018-06-26ND
2018-06-27ND
2019-06-18ND
2019-08-19ND
2021-06-214129182ND
2021-06-284132466ND
2021-06-284132465ND
2021-09-174187872ND
2021-09-174187870ND
2021-09-174187870ND
2022-06-0243355323.30 ppb
2022-12-014395605ND
2023-05-254465513ND
2023-08-244553442ND
2023-08-244553443ND
2023-09-114542873ND