Metals · 2024
Barium in Chula Vista Otay, CA tap water
Chula Vista Otay, CA's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Twin Oaks Plant | 95–122 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desal Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Skinner Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Twin Oaks Plant | 113 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Helix Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Chula Vista Otay, CA's 2024 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 Chula Vista Otay, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Chula Vista Otay, CA tap water?
Yes — Chula Vista Otay, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 95–122 ug/L. Chula Vista Otay, CA's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Barium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Barium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Chula Vista Otay, 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/chula-vista-otay/2024/source.