Strontium
Morgan City 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.
8
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 | 0.193 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.150 ppb - 0.240 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.112 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0990 ppb - 0.120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-12 | 201308140261AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 201308140278AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2013-11-11 | 201311120008AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-11-11 | 201311120006AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 201402060223AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 201402060261AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 201405130328AM | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 201405130284AM | 0.110 ppb |