Strontium
West Monroe 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.
11
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 | 0.0238 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.0145 ppb - 0.0423 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-26 | 3584643005AM | 0.0169 ppb |
| 2013-02-26 | 3584643001AM | 0.0175 ppb |
| 2013-02-26 | 3584643003AM | 0.0145 ppb |
| 2013-02-26 | 3584643007AM | 0.0163 ppb |
| 2013-02-26 | 3584632001AM | 0.0188 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 35106160001AM | 0.0195 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 35106160005AM | 0.0423 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 35106160009AM | 0.0413 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 35106160007AM | 0.0165 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 35106160011AM | 0.0418 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 35106160003AM | 0.0165 ppb |