Strontium
Point Baker Water System Inc.
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 | 0.0114 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.00730 ppb - 0.0221 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0120 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.00720 ppb - 0.0218 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | 0.00750 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.0221 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.00990 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.00890 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.00730 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.0126 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.0147 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.00720 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.0195 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.00760 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.00820 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.00830 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.00780 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.00840 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.0218 ppb |
| 2015-02-05 | 0.0215 ppb |