Strontium
City of Pineville 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.
36
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 | 0.0231 ppb | 36 | 36 | 0.00420 ppb - 0.0817 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324031AM | 0.00450 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324027AM | 0.00500 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324029AM | 0.00730 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324025AM | 0.0136 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324021AM | 0.0137 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324019AM | 0.00530 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324003AM | 0.00510 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324005AM | 0.00420 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324007AM | 0.0133 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324023AM | 0.00500 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324011AM | 0.0403 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324033AM | 0.0511 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324001AM | 0.00510 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324013AM | 0.0572 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324015AM | 0.0573 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324009AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324017AM | 0.00460 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 35127324035AM | 0.0534 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111023AM | 0.0153 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111009AM | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111011AM | 0.0543 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111007AM | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111003AM | 0.00540 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111015AM | 0.0675 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111017AM | 0.00540 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111005AM | 0.00530 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111021AM | 0.00790 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111019AM | 0.00760 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111029AM | 0.00810 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111027AM | 0.0216 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111031AM | 0.00560 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111013AM | 0.0726 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111025AM | 0.0151 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111001AM | 0.00760 ppb |
| 2014-08-05 | 35149111033AM | 0.0817 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 35149865001AM | 0.0650 ppb |