Strontium
Loachapoka Water Authority
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0257 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0204 ppb - 0.0323 ppb |
2015 | 0.0233 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0175 ppb - 0.0396 ppb |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-10-16 | 35159788003AM | 0.0204 ppb |
2014-10-16 | 35159788007AM | 0.0213 ppb |
2014-10-16 | 35159788001AM | 0.0288 ppb |
2014-10-16 | 35159788005AM | 0.0323 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 35172854003AM | 0.0175 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 35172854001AM | 0.0187 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185224007AM | 0.0218 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185224003AM | 0.0217 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185224005AM | 0.0212 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185224001AM | 0.0214 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 35198620001AM | 0.0245 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 35198620003AM | 0.0396 ppb |