Metals · 2024
Barium in Des Moines, IA tap water
Des Moines, IA's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit of 2 mg/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Fleur Drive Treatment Plant | Not detected mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level L.D. McMullen Water Treatment Plant | Not detected mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Saylorville Water Treatment Plant | 0.07 mg/L | 2 mg/L MCL |
Verbatim from Des Moines, IA'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.
People also ask
+Is there Barium in Des Moines, IA tap water?
Yes — Des Moines, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 0.07 mg/L. Des Moines, IA's 2024 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.
+Where does this Barium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Barium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Des Moines, IA 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/ia/des-moines/2024/source.