Strontium
Metropolitan District Commission
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0199 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0160 ppb - 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0188 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0150 ppb - 0.0220 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180553AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180544AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180750AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180742AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180815AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100588AM | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100586AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100524AM | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100650AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 201310100652AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080365AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080361AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080426AM | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080380AM | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-01-08 | 201401090269AM | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090545AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090495AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090429AM | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404090441AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100634AM | 0.0220 ppb |