Metals · 2023
Barium in City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, Ca, CA tap water
City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, Ca, CA's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Treated Surface Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 152 ug/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 0–288 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, 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 City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 152 ug/L. City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, Ca, 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 City of Pleasanton — Pleasanton, 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/pleasanton-pleasanton-ca/2023/source.