Metals · 2024
Barium in Seattle, WA tap water
Seattle, WA's 2024 Barium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 1.2 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 1.1 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Seattle, WA'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 Seattle, WA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Barium in Seattle, WA tap water?
Yes — Seattle, WA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Barium at 1.2 ug/L. Seattle, WA'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 Seattle, WA 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/wa/seattle/2024/source.