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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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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 |