Strontium
Bayou Liberty Water Association
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.
12
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 | 0.0110 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00750 ppb - 0.0261 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-15 | 3589922005AM | 0.00860 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 3589922011AM | 0.00810 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 3589922009AM | 0.0261 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 3589922007AM | 0.00830 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 3589922003AM | 0.00780 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | 3590925001AM | 0.00840 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 35113304005AM | 0.00940 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 35113304003AM | 0.00750 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 35113304007AM | 0.00790 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 35113304011AM | 0.00790 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 35117862001AM | 0.0244 ppb |
| 2013-12-02 | 35117862005AM | 0.00770 ppb |