Metals · 2023
Barium in Pasadena, CA tap water
Pasadena, CA's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Pasadena Sources | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Pasadena Sources | 0–140 ug/L | None set |
Average MWD Weymouth Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Weymouth Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Pasadena, CA tap water?
Yes — Pasadena, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at Not detected ug/L. Pasadena, CA's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Pasadena, 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/pasadena/2023/source.