Strontium
City of Bogalusa 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.
24
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 | 0.00473 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.00300 ppb - 0.00800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976007AM | 0.00300 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976005AM | 0.00300 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976003AM | 0.00440 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976001AM | 0.00330 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976021AM | 0.00610 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976011AM | 0.00450 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976023AM | 0.00590 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976015AM | 0.00540 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976017AM | 0.00640 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976019AM | 0.00550 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976009AM | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35134976013AM | 0.00560 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206015AM | 0.00490 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206011AM | 0.00470 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206013AM | 0.00500 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206005AM | 0.00320 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206001AM | 0.00370 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206009AM | 0.00450 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206019AM | 0.00490 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206023AM | 0.00410 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206003AM | 0.00360 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206007AM | 0.00480 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206017AM | 0.00500 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160206021AM | 0.00390 ppb |