Strontium
Upper Eagle Regional WA
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.
34
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 | 0.642 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.170 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.473 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0540 ppb - 1.20 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-29 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2015-03-12 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-06-17 | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2015-06-18 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2015-06-18 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-22 | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-09-21 | 1.10 ppb |