Strontium
Colbert County Rural 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.
38
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 | 0.0716 ppb | 26 | 26 | 0.0124 ppb - 0.135 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0732 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0177 ppb - 0.129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862017 | 0.0124 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862009 | 0.0649 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862010 | 0.0788 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862011 | 0.0126 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862013 | 0.0698 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862012 | 0.0653 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862014 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862015 | 0.0701 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862016 | 0.0822 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862001 | 0.0652 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862003 | 0.135 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 2028862002 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799014 | 0.0729 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799011 | 0.0725 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799026 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799013 | 0.125 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799003 | 0.0763 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799024 | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799001 | 0.0743 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799018 | 0.0157 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799009 | 0.0705 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799005 | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799007 | 0.0744 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799016 | 0.0682 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799020 | 0.0753 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | 2044799022 | 0.0719 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790017 | 0.0177 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790001 | 0.0801 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790021 | 0.0737 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790023 | 0.122 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790019 | 0.0711 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790013 | 0.0735 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790007 | 0.0699 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790011 | 0.129 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790015 | 0.0747 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790009 | 0.0725 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790003 | 0.0758 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 2061790005 | 0.0185 ppb |