Strontium
Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0229 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00554 ppb - 0.0281 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-07 | 838143-13206 | 0.0224 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 838145-13206 | 0.0263 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 838141-13206 | 0.0264 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | 854242-13903 | 0.0268 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | 854240-13903 | 0.0268 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | 854238-13903 | 0.0236 ppb |
| 2015-07-07 | 869488-14500 | 0.0262 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 872827-14579 | 0.0117 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | 872825-14579 | 0.0281 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | 888756-15216 | 0.0281 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | 888758-15216 | 0.00554 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | 888760-15216 | 0.0227 ppb |