Strontium-89
Fort Smith Water Utilities
Strontium-89 is a radioactive form of strontium, a metal that accumulates in the bones and can harm bone health. Click here to read more on radiological contaminants.
18
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.15 pCi/L | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.60 pCi/L |
pCi/L = picocuries per liter
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-14 | R150160005 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | R150160004 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | R151060017 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | R151060016 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | R151970012 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | R151970011 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | R153030003 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | R153030002 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | R180810004 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | R180810005 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | R181230001 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | R181230002 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | R182000026 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | R182000025 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 489776002 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 489776003 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | R494985004 | 0.60 pCi/L |
| 2019-10-28 | R494985003 | ND |