Strontium
Central Arkansas Water
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.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0118 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.00660 ppb - 0.0157 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-11 | Y150430034 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | Y150430036 | 0.0128 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | Y150430035 | 0.0157 ppb |
| 2015-02-11 | Y150430033 | 0.0108 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | Y151350013 | 0.0125 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | Y151350012 | 0.0135 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | Y151350011 | 0.0118 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | Y151350010 | 0.0123 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | Y152260023 | 0.00790 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | Y152260025 | 0.00830 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | Y152260024 | 0.00920 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | Y152260022 | 0.00660 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | Y153170027 | 0.0133 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | Y153170029 | 0.0135 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | Y153170028 | 0.0156 ppb |
| 2015-11-09 | Y153170026 | 0.0102 ppb |