Strontium
City of Gautier
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0249 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0165 ppb - 0.0353 ppb |
2014 | 0.0250 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0165 ppb - 0.0313 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 |
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2013-11-19 | 759487-10377 | 0.0353 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759595-10381 | 0.0314 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759591-10381 | 0.0179 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759561-10377 | 0.0165 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759543-10377 | 0.0217 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759525-10377 | 0.0314 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759498-10377 | 0.0180 ppb |
2013-11-19 | 759551-10377 | 0.0267 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790755-11515 | 0.0313 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790751-11515 | 0.0165 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790749-11515 | 0.0254 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790743-11515 | 0.0308 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790753-11515 | 0.0223 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 790741-11515 | 0.0236 ppb |