Barium

Savannah - Main

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
2014	ND	22	ND
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	ND	22	ND
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	N/A

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
2014-04-23	AI38708	ND
2014-04-23	AI38707	ND
2014-04-23	AI38706	ND
2014-04-23	AI38705	ND
2014-04-23	AI38704	ND
2014-04-23	AI38703	ND
2014-04-23	AI38702	ND
2014-04-23	AI38701	ND
2014-04-23	AI38700	ND
2014-04-23	AI38699	ND
2014-05-01	AI39365	ND
2014-05-01	AI39364	ND
2014-05-06	AI39866	ND
2014-05-06	AI39875	ND
2014-05-06	AI39874	ND
2014-05-06	AI39873	ND
2014-05-06	AI39872	ND
2014-05-06	AI39871	ND
2014-05-06	AI39870	ND
2014-05-06	AI39869	ND
2014-05-06	AI39868	ND
2014-05-06	AI39867	ND
2017-06-01	AJ56454	ND
2017-06-01	AJ56453	ND
2017-06-01	AJ56452	ND
2017-06-01	AJ56451	ND
2017-06-01	AJ56450	ND
2017-06-08	AJ57201	ND
2017-06-08	AJ57202	ND
2017-06-08	AJ57203	ND
2017-06-08	AJ57204	ND
2017-06-08	AJ57205	ND
2017-06-08	AJ57206	ND
2017-06-13	AJ57555	ND
2017-06-13	AJ57551	ND
2017-06-13	AJ57550	ND
2017-06-13	AJ57549	ND
2017-06-13	AJ57544	ND
2017-06-20	AJ58129	ND
2017-06-20	AJ58128	ND
2017-07-06	AJ59417	ND
2017-07-06	AJ59416	ND
2017-08-03	AJ62816	ND
2017-08-07	AJ63152	ND