Metals · 2023
Barium in East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water
East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2000 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level East Niles CSD Groundwater | 0–32 ug/L | 2000 ug/L MCL |
Average East Niles CSD Groundwater | 6.4 ug/L | 2000 ug/L MCL |
Range Imported Groundwater Surface Water | Not detected ug/L | 2000 ug/L MCL |
Average Imported Groundwater Surface Water | Not detected ug/L | 2000 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 6.4 ug/L. East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2000 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Barium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Barium is 2000 ug/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 East Niles Csd — Bakersfield, Ca, 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/east-niles-csd-bakersfield-ca/2023/source.