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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |