Barium

 

WELCOME TO THE ADC SECTION ON BARIUM

THIS IS A NEW ADC WEBSITE SECTION WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT BARIUM AND ITS USE IN UPPER ATMOSHERIC TESTING BEING CONDUCTED BY THE UNITED STATES. THERE ARE MANY USES FOR BARIUM AND SOME OF THEM ARE LISTED BELOW.

BARIUM IS BEING FOUND IN DRINKING WATER, SNOW, AND RAIN WATER SAMPLES IN CALIFORNIA AND IN OTHER AREAS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

THIS SECTION WILL BE UPDATED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CALIFORNIA DRINKING WATER TESTS BELOW ARE FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DRINKING WATER DIVISION.

If you need more information on Barium just go to the California EPA website: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/ 

61A 1997 Barium Toxicity Profile RAIS-Risk Assessment Information System Website Information May 23, 2011.pdf

61A 2003 Barium California EPA Public Health Goal Report September 2003-Drinking Water.pdf

61A 2010 CA EPA Healthy Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports April 2010 Drinking Water Chemicals.pdf

61A 2011 California Public Drinking Water Systems-Drinking Water Program Website May 24, 2011 General Information.pdf

61A 2011 EPA News Release-Barium Searchable Website for Drinking Water Violations-Public Health Data May 16, 2011.pdf

61C 2002 Barium CA ARB State Summary Graph 1990-2002 California Air Resources Board.pdf

61D 2007 CDC ASTDR August 2007 Barium+Barim Compounds Toxic Fact Sheet.pdf

61D 2010 Barium Chloride NIOSH CDC April 20, 2010 General Information.pdf

61D 2010 Barium NIOSH CDC April 20, 2010 Information-Compounds.pdf

61D 2010 Barium NIOSH CDC Search April 20, 2010 Results 11 Page 1.pdf

61D 2010 Barium NIOSH CDC Search April 20, 2010 Results 11 Page 2.pdf

61D 2010 Barium Nitrate NIOSH CDC General Information April 20, 2010.pdf

61D 2010 Barium Sulfate NIOSH CDC April 20, 2010 General Information.pdf

61D 2010 CDC Barium Search March 17, 2010 Result 699 Page 2.pdf

61D 2010 CDC Barium Toxic Substance Facts August 2007 ATSDR Website Search March 17, 2010.pdf

61E 2002 Barium Draft Public Health Goal December 2002 Drinking Water OEHHA CA EPA.pdf

61E 2002 Barium Toxicity Assessments U.S. EPA Chemical Biological Center Aberdeen Proving Ground MD SM Abstract.pdf

61E 2003 Barium September 2003 Final Public Health Goals in Drinking Water OEHHA CA EPA.pdf

61E 2003 EPA Draft Response to Barium Technical Support Document-Drinking Water September 2003.pdf

61E 2005 Barium CA EPA 2008 LawsRe..._REG_Title22_Ch11_AppVIII Hazardous Constituents.pdf

61E 2008 Barium EPA Fact Sheet-General Information.pdf

61E 2010 Barium CA Regional Water Quality Control Board San Joaquin County Finding 2010 Central Valley Region.pdf

61F 1998 Barium Department of Pesticide Regulation-Medical Toxicology Branch DATA GAP STATUS DEC 14, 1998.pdf

61F 2010 Tiny Toxic Mushrooms Kill Hundreds-Remote Southwest China-Cardiac Arrest-Villiagers High Levels of Barium AP News July 13, 2010.pdf

61H 2003 U.S. Air Force Health Effects Toxic Chemicals 2003-Arsenic-Barium-Benzene-Copper-Fuel Oils-Lead+Others.pdf

61H 2004 Barium Toxicity Profiles 2004 RAIS.pdf

61H 2005 Barium Health Effects 2005 ATSDR.pdf

61H 2006 Barium Heath Effects 2006 EPA Consumer Fact Sheet.pdf

61H 2007 Barium Periodic Table Health 2007 Lenntech.pdf

61H 2007 Lenntech Barium Drinking Water.pdf

61H 2008 Barium Lenntech Periodic Table Health Effects 2008.pdf

61I 1985 Barium Alaska Science Forum February 18, 1985 Barium-Atmospheric Experiments-University of Alaska Information.pdf

61I 1994 Barium Clouds Multiple Instrument Studies of Chemical Releases and Heating at Arecibo Abstract March 1994.pdf

61I 1994 H.A.A.R.P. Barium Strontium Titanate Antennas 1994 Abstract.pdf

61K 1969 DTIC U.S. Air Force Optical Observations Chemical Releases Upper Atmosphere 1969-Instrument Tracks Vapor Trails.pdf

61K 1970 Barium DTIC Abstract U.S. Air Force October 26, 1970 Barium Used in Upper Atmospheric Chemical Release Experiments.pdf

61K 1970 U.S. Air Force Abstract October 26, 1970 Barium Trimethylaluminum Diborane Lithium Atmospheric Physics.pdf

61K 1970 U.S. Air Force Analysis Releases of Tracer Chemicals in Upper Atmosphere January 30, 1970.pdf

61K 1972 Rockets-Solid Fuel-Gaseous Oxygen Reaction Techniques for Producing High Altitude Barium Vapor Clouds Abstract.pdf

61K 1976 Alaska Science Forum Barium March 3, 1976 TMA.pdf

61K 1976 Alaska Science Forum March 22, 1976 Barium Releases.pdf

61K 1978 Barium Abstract July Radio Communication Utilizing the Base of a Striated Barium Plasma DTIC July 1978 DTIC Abstract.pdf

61N 1990 33 NASA Experiment to Brighten Easter Sky April 13, 1990 Barium Canister Launch.pdf

61N 2008 33 NASA Barium Experiments NASA History July 2, 2008 Page 2.pdf

61N 2010 33 NASA Barium Experiment Search February 25, 2010 Atmospheric Experiments Page 1.pdf

61N 2010 33 NASA Barium Experiment Search February 25, 2010 Atmospheric Experiments Page 3.pdf

61N 2010 33 NASA Barium Experiment Search February 25, 2010 Atmospheric Tests Page 2.pdf

61N 2010 33 NASA Barium Experiments February 25, 2010 Page 2.pdf

61P 1974 U.S. Patent 3813875 Rocket Having Barium Release System to Create Ion Clouds in Upper Atmosphere June 4, 1974.pdf

61P 1994 U.S. Patent 5360162 NOV 1, 1994 Barium Lead Copper Perchlorate Fuels Weather Modification Methods+Composition.pdf

61P 2008 U.S. Patents Barium Search July 20, 2008=50 out of 88,440 Hits.pdf

61Q 1994 Ionosphere U.S. Experiments Abstract Barium.pdf

61Q 1994 Vaporization-Burst Ionization-Emission Characteristics of Shaped Charged Barium Releases 1994.pdf

61Q 2003 Disappearance of BaO in Upper Atmospheric Chemical Releases April 1, 2003-Abstract.pdf

61Q 2008 Barium-Rich Nichols Links for Study-Need Patent Search-September 23, 2008.pdf

61Q Ionization Mechanism in CRRES Chemical Releases Strontium-Barium Wolf Abstract.pdf

61U 1994 U.S. Patent 5360162 NOV 1, 1994 Barium Lead Copper Perchlorate Fuels Weather Modification Methods+Composition.pdf

61V 2001 Barium and Barium Compounds 2001.pdf

61V 2006 Barium Manufacturers Search.pdf

61V 2008 Barium American Elements Manufacturer 2008.pdf

61V 2010 Barium American Elements General Information + Products February 25, 2010.pdf

61W CA WT 2002-2005 Fircrest Mutual Water Company, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2002-2005 Occidental Community Services District, CA Water Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2002-2006 Bodega Bay Public Utility Dist, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2002-2006 Cazadero Water Company, CA Drinking Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2002-2007 City of Petaluma, CA Drinking Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2003-2006 Kenwood Village Water Company, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2003-2006 Santa Rosa Mobile Estates, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2003-2006 Santa Rosa, City of Utility, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2003-2007 Heights Mutual Water Company, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium 2003-2007 Sonoma County CSA 41-Freestone, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2002.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2003.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2004 -1.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2004 -2.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2005.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2006.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Alameda CWD Fremont CA Water Test Results 2007.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Albion MWD Albion CA Water Test Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium American Canyon CWD CA Water Test Results 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium American Canyon CWD CA Water Test Results 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium American Canyon CWD CA Water Test Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Bella Vista WD Redding CA Water Test results 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Burbank City WD CA Water Test Results 2002-2004.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Burbank City WD CA Water Test Results 2004-2006.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Burbank City WD CA Water Test Results 2006-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Davis CA Water Test Results 1995-1998.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Davis CA Water Test Results 1998-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Davis CA Water Tests 2006-2008 Note Spikes.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Davis Water Tests CA 2002-2004 Note Spikes.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Davis Water Tests CA 2004-2006 Note Spikes.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Fortuna CA Water Test Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Lakeport CA Water Tests 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Lakeport CA Water Tests 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Montague CA Water Tests 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Redding CA Water Tests 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Redding CA Water Tests 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Redding CA Water Tests 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Rio Dell CA Water Test Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Shasta Siskiyou County 1986-1994 Water Tests.pdf

61W CA WT Barium City of Shasta Siskiyou County July 2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Contra Costa WD Concord, CA 2002-2008 Water Tests.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Del Oro WC Chico CA Water Test Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Exeter, CA 2002-2008 Water Tests.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Hendy Woods State Park Philo, CA 2002-2008 Water Tests.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Humboldt CSD Cutten CA Water Tests 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Jan 2002-May 2005 Sonoma Developmental Center, CA Water Tests Graph.pdf

61W CA WT Barium LA Bellflower-Somerset MWC 2002-2008 CA.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Lemoore Naval Air Station CA Water Tests 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Lemoore Naval Air Station CA Water Tests 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Loleta Water Works CA Water Test Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Lucerne Water Co CA Lake County Water Tests 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Lucerne Water Co CA Water Tests 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Lucerne Water Co Lake County CA Water Tests 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Mackerricher State Park 1995-2001 Fort Bragg, CA.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Mill Creek MWC CA Water Test Data 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Mountain Gate CSD Redding CA Water Tests 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Odd Fellows RC Guerneville CA Water Tests 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Odd Fellows RC Guerneville CA Water Tests 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Odd Fellows RC Guerneville CA Water Tests 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium RVCWD 2002-2007 CA Water Test Data.pdf

61W CA WT Barium RVCWD CA Water Test Data 1986-1994.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Spikes 2002-2008 Bella Vista Water Tests CA.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Sunrise Shore MWC Lower Lake CA 1995-2001.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Sunrise Shore MWC Lower Lake CA 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Sunrise Shore MWC Lower Lake CA 2004-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Ventura Water Department 2002-2008 Water Tests.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Water Tests 1986-1995 Brooktrails CSD Willits, CA.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Water Tests 1994-2001 Brooktrails CSD Willits, CA.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Water Tests 2002-2008 Brooktrails CSD Willits CA.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Water Tests Brooktrails CSD Willits, CA 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Water Tests Fort Bragg, CA 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Weott CSD CA Water Tests Results 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Willow CWD Ukiah CA Water Tests 2002-2008.pdf

61W CA WT Barium Yuba College Woodland CA 2002-2008 Water Tests.pdf

61X 1984 U.S. Patent 5360162 NOV 1, 1994 Barium Lead Copper Perchlorate Fuels Weather Modification Methods+Composition.pdf

61Z 1969 33Z NASA Barium Patent Information - Research Information 1969.pdf

61Z 2003 No Comment Barium Poisoning Study Mark Purdey.pdf

61Z 2004 No Comment Barium Mark Purdey.pdf

61Z 2008 No Comment Barium Wikipedia June 24, 2008.pdf

61Z 2010 Barium PLoS ONE Accelerating the Publication of Peer-Reviewed Science Website Abstracts December 31, 2010 Page 1.pdf


Aurora over Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan from LakeSuperiorPhoto on Vimeo.

"A brilliant flare up of northern lights. Taken March 7, 2012 under a nearly full moon on the icy shores of Lake Superior."
Photography and Vimeo: Shawn Malone

ADC Note:  "Since the U.S. can produce man-made auroras use barium and other combinations of atmospheric releases (See information from University of Alaska), it is now hard to determine whether the auroras we see are real or man-made."