Strontium
Bayou Liberty Water Association
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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2013 | 0.0110 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00750 ppb - 0.0261 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-04-15 | 3589922005AM | 0.00860 ppb |
2013-04-15 | 3589922011AM | 0.00810 ppb |
2013-04-15 | 3589922009AM | 0.0261 ppb |
2013-04-15 | 3589922007AM | 0.00830 ppb |
2013-04-15 | 3589922003AM | 0.00780 ppb |
2013-04-24 | 3590925001AM | 0.00840 ppb |
2013-10-23 | 35113304005AM | 0.00940 ppb |
2013-10-23 | 35113304003AM | 0.00750 ppb |
2013-10-23 | 35113304007AM | 0.00790 ppb |
2013-10-23 | 35113304011AM | 0.00790 ppb |
2013-12-02 | 35117862001AM | 0.0244 ppb |
2013-12-02 | 35117862005AM | 0.00770 ppb |