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CONTAMINANT

Barium

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

50

serves

241 million

utilities detected

27,719

states detected

8

serves

10,892

utilities detected

20

STATES DETECTED

2

serves

298

utilities detected

2

Overview

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.

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Harm to the kidney

  • High blood pressure

  • Harm to the heart and blood vessels

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Barium around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
California001,25046,161,334
Texas1404,42129,646,093
Florida12401,27919,664,956
New York67391,89819,275,822
Illinois12001,3858,878,278
Pennsylvania84,1741,4158,807,030
New Jersey004387,553,990
Virginia007346,480,314
Arizona005586,456,350
Ohio008996,204,681
Colorado007865,999,159
Massachusetts003725,757,414
Alabama003925,502,815
Maryland003074,892,340
Indiana1476714,184,586
Wisconsin14,0717843,894,045
Missouri001,2443,780,056
Kentucky002643,410,790
Utah004093,397,590
Tennessee001793,284,541
Mississippi009783,078,072
Nevada00993,010,401
Kansas007772,778,688
Connecticut004052,684,637
Oklahoma003702,548,463
Oregon002482,397,660
Washington003041,958,737
New Mexico004351,911,593
Minnesota003991,819,434
Louisiana002111,756,619
Nebraska004801,540,313
Iowa006291,254,599
Georgia004091,231,575
Hawaii00281,175,834
West Virginia11,3813621,125,594
Rhode Island00791,024,631
Idaho001851,009,748
Michigan00105895,466
District Of Columbia003847,323
South Dakota00342811,994
Maine00315629,239
Delaware0084625,155
Montana00341412,131
Alaska0093323,650
South Carolina0041186,606
North Carolina0073167,777
Wyoming00108144,413
Arkansas003881,208
Vermont009260,459
North Dakota00125

Utilities with the highest amounts of barium, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Norma Gardens ApartmentsNorwich, NY12 of 122,588.3 ppb48
Meadows Mobile Home ParkApollo, PA1 of 12,030.0 ppb250
Sweetwater OaksOcala, FL1 of 12,000.0 ppb240
Little Creek Estates M H PNorth Brunswick, PA3 of 31,993.3 ppb60
Laceyville Water CompanyLaceyville, PA1 of 11,940.0 ppb415
SeatonAledo, IL15 of 151,820.0 ppb200
Cranberry Village Mobile Home ParkCranberry Twp, PA1 of 11,810.0 ppb400
Rainelle Water DepartmentRainelle, WV1 of 11,784.0 ppb1,381
Presidential EstatesKinderhook, NY1 of 11,750.0 ppb75
Crestwood EstatesStamford, NY4 of 41,750.0 ppb100
Whispering Winds Mobile Home ParkPine Valley, NY1 of 11,730.0 ppb19
Aqua Pa FactoryvilleWhite Haven, PA1 of 11,664.0 ppb2,323
Town and Country EstatesRichmond, PA2 of 21,645.0 ppb200
The Estates Of Sandy HillsVictoria, TX1 of 11,620.0 ppb40
Heritage Park ApartmentsLafayette, IN1 of 11,600.0 ppb47
Cogan Valley Mobile Home ParkTunkhannock, PA1 of 11,560.0 ppb250
Bloomfield, Village OfPell Lake, WI2 of 21,480.0 ppb4,071
Mandell TrailsButler, PA1 of 11,450.0 ppb276
Holland Hills ApartmentsBuffalo, NY1 of 11,450.0 ppb50
Hanshaw VillageRochester, NY2 of 21,445.0 ppb447
Mark Twain Meadows HomeownersMuscatine, IA1 of 11,400.0 ppb375
Suburban Heights SubdivisionMilan, IL1 of 11,390.0 ppb60
Mcdowell County Psd BradshawWelch, WV1 of 11,380.0 ppb233
Washington AcresBelchertown, MA1 of 11,350.0 ppb30
Lakeshore Court Mobile HomeDurham, OH1 of 11,340.0 ppb65
Meadow Brook M H PPerryville, PA14 of 161,322.7 ppb224
Tuscarora Mobile VillageAlbany, NY1 of 21,320.0 ppb75
Doney Park WaterFlagstaff, AZ2 of 21,305.0 ppb8,793
Sandy Hill EstatesDurham, PA1 of 11,300.0 ppb325
Fenton Mobile EstatesStamford, NY2 of 21,290.0 ppb175
Holland Water DistrictHolland, NY2 of 21,282.5 ppb1,680
Lazy Brook ManagementMontrose, PA1 of 11,270.0 ppb51
Hickory Ridge Trailer ParkBinghamton, NY2 of 21,259.7 ppb50
Lake Erie Mobile Home Park LLCFreehold, NY2 of 21,238.5 ppb320
Gowanda Village*Gowanda, NY6 of 61,235.8 ppb2,919
Prospect St. Water DistrictPerrysburg, NY6 of 61,235.8 ppb95
Circle Court Mobile ParkEast Aurora, NY3 of 31,226.7 ppb90
Nicholson Borough AuthorityNicholson, PA1 of 11,210.0 ppb789
Cherrydale SubdivisionMilan, IL1 of 11,200.0 ppb80
Riverview SubdivisionLong Grove, IA1 of 11,200.0 ppb37
Park Dantoine Mobile Home ParkRock City Falls, NY1 of 11,200.0 ppb30
Pleasant Valley Mobile Home ParkBuffalo, NY1 of 11,190.0 ppb39
Nora Springs Water SupplyNora Springs, IA1 of 11,190.0 ppb1,369
Pingree GrovePingree Grove, IL5 of 51,164.0 ppb10,365
Ridgewood Ledges Water AssociationMilan, IL1 of 11,140.0 ppb300
Erin EstatesRochester, NY1 of 11,137.0 ppb134
Knoxville Water DepartmentKnoxville, PA2 of 21,132.5 ppb590
Great Valley Town Water District #3 (bonne Val)Ellicottville, NY1 of 11,130.0 ppb35
Castle Creek EstatesBinghamton, NY1 of 11,130.0 ppb235
Town of Clayton Water SystemClayton, LA5 of 51,126.0 ppb723

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Barium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Pingree GrovePingree Grove, IL5 of 51,164.0 ppb10,365
SycamoreSycamore, IL5 of 51,031.0 ppb18,500
Okeechobee Utility AuthorityOkeechobee, FL2 of 21,012.0 ppb20,000
Long Beach Twp Brant BeachBrant Beach, NJ3 of 3933.3 ppb25,295
Lake In The HillsLake In The Hills, IL17 of 17905.9 ppb29,228
Danville Water WorksDanville, IN1 of 1880.0 ppb10,500
Beach Haven Water DepartmentBeach Haven, NJ1 of 1800.0 ppb20,000
Lake ZurichLake Zurich, IL16 of 16716.4 ppb20,022
Auburn Water DepartmentAuburn, IN2 of 2675.0 ppb12,800
CaryCary, IL8 of 8575.0 ppb18,271
BataviaBatavia, IL1 of 1547.0 ppb26,098
South ElginSouth Elgin, IL18 of 18539.4 ppb22,549
Lake Section Water Company*Chaparral, NM6 of 6526.7 ppb13,083
Water Works District #1 of VermilionMaurice, LA7 of 7525.7 ppb23,490
Crowley Water System (LAWCO)Baton Rouge, LA5 of 5484.0 ppb17,754
Harris County Municipal Utility District 49Houston, TX1 of 1478.0 ppb10,722
Slippery Rock Municipal AuthoritySlippery Rock, PA2 of 2472.0 ppb15,778
HuntleyHuntley, IL6 of 6460.0 ppb27,000
Warminster Municipal AuthorityWarminster, PA3 of 3450.0 ppb40,000
City of SilsbeeSilsbee, TX3 of 3441.7 ppb10,074
Howell, City ofHowell, MI2 of 2425.0 ppb10,068
Aqua Pa HatboroBryn Mawr, PA5 of 5406.0 ppb12,901
Horsham Water&sewer AuthorityHorsham, PA10 of 10399.3 ppb25,000
Brownsburg Water WorksBrownsburg, IN2 of 2390.0 ppb23,750
Valley Water Systems, Inc.Plainville, CT4 of 4385.5 ppb18,231
Ridgewood WaterRidgewood, NJ232 of 236381.7 ppb61,700
Plainfield Water WorksPlainfield, IN3 of 3381.0 ppb34,477
Waterpro IncDraper, UT2 of 2378.8 ppb28,000
MooreMoore, OK16 of 16365.1 ppb55,083
City of ColumbusColumbus, NE1 of 1364.0 ppb24,028
Midwest CityMidwest City, OK9 of 9351.6 ppb55,935
Eunice Water System (LAWCO)Baton Rouge, LA10 of 10351.0 ppb15,588
Montclair Water Bureau*Montclair, NJ3 of 3348.7 ppb37,669
De Kalb*Dekalb, IL5 of 5348.0 ppb45,000
LebanonLebanon, MO18 of 18347.6 ppb14,932
Waldwick Water DepartmentWaldwick, NJ5 of 5347.0 ppb10,208
Jamestown BPUJamestown, NY6 of 6337.0 ppb46,712
City of Rosenberg*Rosenberg, TX5 of 5336.2 ppb42,158
City of LathropLathrop, CA2 of 2331.5 ppb35,080
City of BurkburnettBurkburnett, TX1 of 1330.0 ppb10,978
Cromwell Fire District Water DepartmentCromwell, CT2 of 2330.0 ppb14,316
Northwest Park MUDHouston, TX3 of 3328.0 ppb18,141
FitzgeraldFitzgerald, GA5 of 5326.0 ppb15,394
City of Humble*Humble, TX5 of 5321.4 ppb15,616
Western Municipal Water District - Murrieta DivisionRiverside, CA1 of 1320.0 ppb16,373
Crystal Lake*Crystal Lake, IL5 of 5317.1 ppb40,635
Hawthorne Water Department*Hawthorne, NJ3 of 4316.5 ppb19,458
Harris County MUD 168Sugar Land, TX3 of 3315.0 ppb13,029
Harris County MUD 26Houston, TX3 of 3313.7 ppb16,518
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept*North Wales, PA7 of 7310.0 ppb21,588

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Barium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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