Strontium
City of Ridgeland
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 |
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2014 | 0.0203 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.00809 ppb - 0.0336 ppb |
2015 | 0.0196 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.00860 ppb - 0.0329 ppb |
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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2014-08-26 | 813568-12288 | 0.0192 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 813562-12288 | 0.0336 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 813564-12288 | 0.0182 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 813566-12288 | 0.0181 ppb |
2014-09-08 | 816767-12361 | 0.0247 ppb |
2014-09-29 | 823195-12571 | 0.00809 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 844452-13477 | 0.0251 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 844460-13477 | 0.0329 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 844458-13477 | 0.00860 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 844450-13477 | 0.0190 ppb |
2015-02-18 | 844454-13477 | 0.0177 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 847557-13628 | 0.0142 ppb |