Strontium
Warren Water District
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.
8
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 | 0.0970 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0910 ppb - 0.102 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.111 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.102 ppb - 0.122 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0979 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0754 ppb - 0.139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-24 | 126066 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 126065 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 138899 | 0.0910 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 138898 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 154189 | 0.122 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 154190 | 0.118 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 167264 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 167265 | 0.103 ppb |