Strontium
Rapides Parish Waterworks District 3
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.
20
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 | 0.0135 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.00280 ppb - 0.0226 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0142 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.00290 ppb - 0.0223 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586005AM | 0.00360 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586007AM | 0.00740 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586001AM | 0.00280 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586013AM | 0.00360 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586003AM | 0.0214 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586015AM | 0.0223 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586009AM | 0.0225 ppb |
| 2013-07-23 | 35101586011AM | 0.00880 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | 35112897001AM | 0.0202 ppb |
| 2013-10-21 | 35112897003AM | 0.0226 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497001AM | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497003AM | 0.0201 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497009AM | 0.00550 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497015AM | 0.0122 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497013AM | 0.0131 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497011AM | 0.0201 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497005AM | 0.00290 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 35124497007AM | 0.00770 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 35133815003AM | 0.0186 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | 35133815001AM | 0.0223 ppb |