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Strontium

Thibodaux Waterworks

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.181 ppb550.152 ppb - 0.216 ppb
20150.167 ppb330.157 ppb - 0.173 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2014-06-1235141995003AM0.152 ppb
2014-06-1235141995001AM0.153 ppb
2014-09-0435153787003AM0.186 ppb
2014-09-0435153787001AM0.196 ppb
2014-12-0935167180001AM0.216 ppb
2015-01-1435171389001AM0.173 ppb
2015-03-1135179529001AM0.157 ppb
2015-03-1135179529003AM0.172 ppb