Strontium
City of Biloxi-north
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.
14
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 | 0.0149 ppb | 7 | 6 | ND - 0.0268 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0161 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.00854 ppb - 0.0362 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-30 | 734222-9452 | 0.0268 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 734232-9452 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | 734228-9452 | 0.0192 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 734218-9397 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 734220-9452 | 0.0126 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 734216-9397 | 0.0103 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 734224-9452 | 0.0201 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769299-10702 | 0.0362 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769343-10712 | 0.00884 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769295-10702 | 0.0166 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769339-10712 | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769297-10702 | 0.0142 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769301-10702 | 0.0121 ppb |
| 2014-02-05 | 769337-10712 | 0.00854 ppb |