Metals · 2024
Barium in Frisco, TX tap water
Frisco, TX's 2024 report shows Barium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Highest Level Detected | 0.06 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Mclg | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MCL | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level MCL | 2 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 Mclg | 2 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
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 Frisco, TX tap water?
Yes — Frisco, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 2 mg/L. Frisco, TX's 2024 report shows Barium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+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.
+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 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.