Strontium
West Sound Utility District #1
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.
36
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 | 0.0558 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0230 ppb - 0.0840 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0543 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0240 ppb - 0.110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240534AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240416AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240418AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240412AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240400AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240477AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250525AM | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250515AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250596AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250638AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260328AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260273AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260313AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260300AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260268AM | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260271AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260302AM | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260275AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180569AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180471AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180707AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180807AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180809AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180741AM | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180434AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180580AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190483AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190512AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190566AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190660AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190658AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190607AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200132AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200142AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200254AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200243AM | 0.0760 ppb |