Metals · 2023
Barium in Miami Dade, FL tap water
Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2 mg/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Redavo | 0.012–0.012 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de NMB | Not detected mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level NMB Water | Not detected mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Sistema Principal | 0.008–0.008 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Main System | 0.008–0.008 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 0.02–0.02 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Redavo | 0.012–0.012 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de Agua de South Dade | 0.02–0.02 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Verbatim from Miami Dade, FL'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 Miami Dade, FL compares
5 of the 286 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 Miami Dade, FL tap water?
Yes — Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 0.02–0.02 mg/L. Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2 mg/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Barium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Barium is 2 mg/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 286 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Miami Dade, FL 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/fl/miami-dade/2023/source.