Contaminant Guide

Barium
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) 2 mg/L
Potential Health Effects
(from ingestion of water)
Circulatory system effects
Potential Source of Contaminant Natural deposits, pigments, epoxy sealants, spent coal
Applicable NSF/ANSI Standard(s) Standard 44
Standard 58
Standard 62
Water Treatment Technologies Certified by NSF for Reduction of this Contaminant Cation Exchange Softeners
Distillation
Reverse Osmosis
Special Notes None