Strontium
Prescott Valley WD Upper
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.
44
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 | 0.326 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.140 ppb - 0.380 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.288 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.130 ppb - 0.360 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | 201412100580AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412110346AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412110324AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412100471AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412110257AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412110322AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412110334AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412100594AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412100582AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160328AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160344AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160338AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160342AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160350AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160332AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160352AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160334AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160336AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160348AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160330AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160346AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 201412160340AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100542AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100487AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100370AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100452AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100447AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100383AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100454AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100460AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100245AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100468AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100489AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100540AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100535AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100241AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100464AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100544AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100554AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100537AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100400AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100559AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100569AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 201506100411AM | 0.240 ppb |