Strontium
Natchitoches Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.114 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.105 ppb - 0.123 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-01 | 3591601003AM | 0.113 ppb |
| 2013-05-01 | 3591601001AM | 0.112 ppb |
| 2013-06-11 | 3596660001AM | 0.118 ppb |
| 2013-06-11 | 3596660003AM | 0.114 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 35107866003AM | 0.123 ppb |
| 2013-09-05 | 35107866001AM | 0.121 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 35120147001AM | 0.105 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 35120147003AM | 0.105 ppb |