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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | 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 |