Barium

Breezy Hill WD

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	ND	1	ND
2015	ND	13	ND
2016	ND	1	ND
2017	ND	1	ND
2018	ND	13	ND
2019	ND	5	ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-01-08	AD34134	ND
2015-02-11	AD51431	ND
2015-02-11	AD51432	ND
2015-02-11	AD51435	ND
2015-02-11	AD51437	ND
2015-04-08	AD53943	ND
2015-04-08	AD53949	ND
2015-04-08	AD53951	ND
2015-04-08	AD53966	ND
2015-04-08	AD53971	ND
2015-07-15	AD58291	ND
2015-07-15	AD58302	ND
2015-07-15	AD58294	ND
2015-07-15	AD58288	ND
2016-02-03	AD70130	ND
2017-03-08	AD90840	ND
2018-02-28	AE08441	ND
2018-02-28	AE08439	ND
2018-02-28	AE08431	ND
2018-02-28	AE08417	ND
2018-02-28	AE08415	ND
2018-02-28	AE08397	ND
2018-02-28	AE08403	ND
2018-03-06	AE08892	ND
2018-03-06	AE08894	ND
2018-03-06	AE08912	ND
2018-03-06	AE08896	ND
2018-03-12	AE09088	ND
2018-03-12	AE09087	ND
2019-01-09	AE23798	ND
2019-01-09	AE23833	ND
2019-06-05	AE31432	ND
2019-07-24	AE34092	ND
2019-10-02	AE38156	ND