Strontium
Lakewood Water Department
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.
20
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 | 0.453 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.180 ppb - 0.670 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200559AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200567AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200556AM | 0.450 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200572AM | 0.670 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200560AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200555AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200566AM | 0.530 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200557AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200574AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 201501200558AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-04-30 | 201505110161AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260439AM | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260433AM | 0.570 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260441AM | 0.660 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260437AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260449AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260447AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260443AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260431AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 201508260429AM | 0.410 ppb |