Metals · 2023
Barium in Cal Am - Arden, CA tap water
Cal Am - Arden, CA's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2 mg/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Arden | 0.03 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Range Arden | 0.1 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Average City of Sacramento | Not detected mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Range City of Sacramento | Not detected mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Verbatim from Cal Am - Arden, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Barium
A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
How Cal Am - Arden, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Cal Am - Arden, CA tap water?
Yes — Cal Am - Arden, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 0.03 mg/L. Cal Am - Arden, CA's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2 mg/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Barium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Barium is 2 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Barium?
A metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can raise blood pressure.
+Where does this Barium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Barium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cal Am - Arden, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/cal-am-arden/2023/source.