Strontium
Ontario Municipal Utilities Company
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.
64
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 | 0.317 ppb | 59 | 59 | 0.220 ppb - 0.560 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.298 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.270 ppb - 0.360 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.310 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.310 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-03 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-01 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-07 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-11 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-15 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-13 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | B3F0340-05 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | B3F0557-03 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | B3F0557-07 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | B3F0557-09 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | B3F0557-05 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | B3F0557-11 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | B3F0557-01 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-13 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-01 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-03 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-05 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-09 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-11 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-06-06 | B3F0707-07 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0781-01 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-01 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-11 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0781-03 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-07 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-09 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-03 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-05 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2013-06-07 | B3F0790-13 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | B3I0873-07 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | B3I0873-01 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | B3I0873-04 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-07 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-04 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-13 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-10 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-01 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-21 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-19 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | B3L0312-16 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | B3L0477-16 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | B3L0477-07 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | B3L0477-04 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | B3L0477-10 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | B3L0477-13 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2013-12-05 | B3L0587-16 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-12-05 | B3L0587-13 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-12-05 | B3L0587-07 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-12-05 | B3L0587-01 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2013-12-05 | B3L0587-10 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2013-12-05 | B3L0587-04 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0658-10 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0658-07 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0658-01 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0671-10 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0658-04 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0671-07 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0671-01 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2013-12-06 | B3L0671-04 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-01-03 | B4A0200-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | B4D0801-01 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | B4D0801-05 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | B4D0801-03 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-07-16 | B5G1760-01 | 0.310 ppb |