Metals · 2024
Barium in Eastern Correctional Institute, MD tap water
Eastern Correctional Institute, MD's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 17 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 11–17 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Eastern Correctional Institute, MD'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.
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Eastern Correctional Institute, MD tap water?
Yes — Eastern Correctional Institute, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 17 ug/L. Eastern Correctional Institute, MD's 2024 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Eastern Correctional Institute, MD 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/md/eastern-correctional-institute/2024/source.