Strontium
Auburn 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.
24
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 | 0.0747 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0450 ppb - 0.140 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0697 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0440 ppb - 0.140 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.0440 ppb |