Metals · 2024
Barium in Frisco, TX tap water
Frisco, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows Barium at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 1.0× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level MCL | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Mclg | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Highest Level Detected | 0.06 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Highest Level Detected | 0.05 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Range Of Levels Detected | 0.04–0.06 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Range Of Levels Detected | 0.046–0.046 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Frisco, TX'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.
How Frisco, TX compares
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Frisco, TX tap water?
Yes — Frisco, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 2 mg/L. Frisco, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows Barium at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 1.0× the threshold.
+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 Frisco, TX 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/tx/frisco/2024/source.