Strontium
City of Coeur D Alene
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.
40
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 | 0.0894 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0475 ppb - 0.132 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0962 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.0468 ppb - 0.133 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-014 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-005 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-004 | 0.0477 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-007 | 0.132 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-006 | 0.0957 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-002 | 0.0863 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-001 | 0.0763 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-003 | 0.126 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-018 | 0.0582 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-015 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-017 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-012 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-010 | 0.0751 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-016 | 0.129 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-009 | 0.0582 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-008 | 0.124 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-011 | 0.0859 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 140827001-013 | 0.0475 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121001-002 | 0.0591 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121002-001 | 0.128 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121001-001 | 0.0592 ppb |
| 2015-01-20 | 150121002-002 | 0.128 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-008 | 0.0578 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-004 | 0.0468 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-011 | 0.0952 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-005 | 0.0911 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-002 | 0.0927 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-017 | 0.0578 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-014 | 0.106 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | 150612001-013 | 0.0534 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-015 | 0.129 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-003 | 0.114 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-006 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-007 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-001 | 0.0619 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-018 | 0.129 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-010 | 0.0643 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-012 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-009 | 0.133 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 150612001-016 | 0.129 ppb |