Strontium
Deming Municipal 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.
50
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 | 0.280 ppb | 26 | 26 | 0.170 ppb - 0.540 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.257 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.160 ppb - 0.590 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 4L02069-01A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 4L02069-03A | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-13A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-25A | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-45A | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-27A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-29A | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-31A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-35A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-37A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-33A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-39A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-41A | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-47A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-43A | 0.510 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-19A | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-15A | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-09A | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-03A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-11A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-01A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-21A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-07A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-23A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-17A | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 4L17076-05A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-01A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-07A | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-03A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-05A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-19A | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-15A | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-27A | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-17A | 0.230 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-21A | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-23A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-25A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-11A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-09A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 5E14028-13A | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 5E14045-09A | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 5E14045-07A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 5E14045-11A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 5E14045-03A | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 5E14045-05A | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-05-13 | 5E14045-01A | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 5E19030-05A | 0.590 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 5E19030-07A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 5E19030-01A | 0.550 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 5E19030-03A | 0.190 ppb |