Strontium
North Peninsula
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0904 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0455 ppb - 0.133 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0878 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0466 ppb - 0.121 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-09 | 201304726 | 0.0455 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304730 | 0.133 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304732 | 0.126 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304734 | 0.0563 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304736 | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304728 | 0.117 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304724 | 0.0529 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 201304722 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401154 | 0.0466 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401156 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401162 | 0.0873 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401158 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401152 | 0.0521 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401160 | 0.0528 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401148 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 201401150 | 0.121 ppb |