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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Barium

City of Lake Charles Water System

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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100

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015300.0 ppb3232210.0 ppb - 490.0 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND60ND
2018ND280ND
2019310.6 ppb3434200.0 ppb - 500.0 ppb

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
2015-03-2335180731005490.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731004220.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731003350.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731002250.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731001250.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731005490.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731004220.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731003350.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731002250.0 ppb
2015-03-2335180731001250.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384001250.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384004430.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384002340.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384003290.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384005240.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384004430.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384003290.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384002340.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384001250.0 ppb
2015-07-2735199384005240.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616002400.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616001250.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616003210.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616004270.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616005310.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616005310.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616004270.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616003210.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616002400.0 ppb
2015-08-0335200616001250.0 ppb
2015-09-2135208328005250.0 ppb
2015-09-2135208328005250.0 ppb
2017-12-18AE20279ND
2017-12-18AE20283ND
2017-12-18AE20287ND
2017-12-18AE20279ND
2017-12-18AE20283ND
2017-12-18AE20287ND
2018-01-22AE20445ND
2018-01-22AE20433ND
2018-01-22AE20437ND
2018-01-22AE20441ND
2018-01-22AE20445ND
2018-01-22AE20433ND
2018-01-22AE20437ND
2018-01-22AE20441ND
2018-02-05AE20561ND
2018-02-05AE20555ND
2018-02-05AE20558ND
2018-02-05AE20555ND
2018-02-05AE20558ND
2018-02-05AE20561ND
2018-02-05AE20564ND
2018-02-05AE20567ND
2018-02-05AE20567ND
2018-02-05AE20564ND
2018-02-26AE20786ND
2018-02-26AE20783ND
2018-02-26AE20789ND
2018-02-26AE20786ND
2018-02-26AE20783ND
2018-02-26AE20780ND
2018-02-26AE20780ND
2018-02-26AE20789ND
2018-12-04B1805821-001ND
2018-12-04B1805821-001ND
2019-11-18B1905174-002250.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-005310.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-004310.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-003300.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-002250.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-001250.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-005310.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-004310.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-003300.0 ppb
2019-11-18B1905174-001250.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-001210.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-002500.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-001210.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-002500.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-003240.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-004260.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-005360.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-003240.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-004260.0 ppb
2019-11-20B1905305-005360.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-001440.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-006300.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-005240.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-004260.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-003430.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-002420.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-001440.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-006300.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-005240.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-004260.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-003430.0 ppb
2019-12-02B1905454-002420.0 ppb
2019-12-18B1905687-001200.0 ppb
2019-12-18B1905687-001200.0 ppb