Metals · 2024
Barium in City of Martinez, CA tap water
City of Martinez, CA's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 1000 UG/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Other | Not detected UG/L | 1000 UG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Source water | 160 UG/L | 1000 UG/L MCL |
Average Source water | 72 UG/L | 1000 UG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected UG/L | 1000 UG/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of Martinez, 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 City of Martinez, CA compares
5 of the 362 systems measuring Barium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Barium:
People also ask
+Is there Barium in City of Martinez, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Martinez, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 72 UG/L. City of Martinez, CA's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 1000 UG/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Barium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Barium is 1000 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Barium over the federal limit?
5 of the 362 systems on The Water Map measuring Barium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Columbus, OH, Hollywood, FL, Mcallen, TX.
+Where does this Barium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Barium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Martinez, 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/martinez/2024/source.