Metals · 2023
Barium in Buffalo, NY tap water
Buffalo, NY's 2023 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 18.4–22.4 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Buffalo, NY'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 Buffalo, NY compares
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Buffalo, NY tap water?
Yes — Buffalo, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 18.4–22.4 ug/L. Buffalo, NY'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 Buffalo, NY 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/ny/buffalo/2023/source.