Strontium-89
Dardanelle Waterworks
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.03 pCi/L | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.08 pCi/L |
| 2020 | 0.15 pCi/L | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.61 pCi/L |
| 2021 | 0.86 pCi/L | 1 | 1 | 0.86 pCi/L |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 1.45 pCi/L | 1 | 1 | 1.45 pCi/L |
pCi/L = picocuries per liter
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | R180810006 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | R181310001 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | R181930017 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | R489776005 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 489776005 | 0.08 pCi/L |
| 2019-10-28 | R494985002 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | R502360002 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | GEL51026002 | 0.61 pCi/L |
| 2020-09-08 | GEL521002002 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | GEL528377003 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | GEL533997005 | 0.86 pCi/L |
| 2022-05-04 | GEL578928003 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | GEL620724001 | 1.45 pCi/L |