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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.181 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.152 ppb - 0.216 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.167 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.157 ppb - 0.173 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | 35141995003AM | 0.152 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 35141995001AM | 0.153 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 35153787003AM | 0.186 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 35153787001AM | 0.196 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 35167180001AM | 0.216 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171389001AM | 0.173 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 35179529001AM | 0.157 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 35179529003AM | 0.172 ppb |