Strontium
City of Ocean Springs
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 | 0.0114 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.0108 ppb - 0.0121 ppb |
2014 | 0.00947 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.00861 ppb - 0.0106 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 |
---|---|---|
2013-08-20 | 739085-9591 | 0.0112 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739089-9591 | 0.0110 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739091-9591 | 0.0118 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739087-9591 | 0.0111 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739062-9590 | 0.0108 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739051-9590 | 0.0120 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 739064-9590 | 0.0121 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 775911-10956 | 0.0106 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 775920-10987 | 0.00861 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 775918-10987 | 0.00903 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 775916-10987 | 0.00911 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 775953-10987 | 0.00920 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 792352-11563 | 0.0101 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 792068-11521 | 0.00964 ppb |