Strontium
City of Post Falls
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.
24
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 | 0.0721 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0511 ppb - 0.0885 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0795 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0695 ppb - 0.0868 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-004 | 0.0521 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-012 | 0.0784 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-005 | 0.0533 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-003 | 0.0834 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-001 | 0.0834 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-011 | 0.0885 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-009 | 0.0839 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-010 | 0.0723 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-006 | 0.0839 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-008 | 0.0511 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-007 | 0.0831 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 131118001-002 | 0.0518 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-005 | 0.0864 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-006 | 0.0767 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-003 | 0.0868 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140513061-002 | 0.0859 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-009 | 0.0778 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-012 | 0.0759 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-001 | 0.0793 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-008 | 0.0867 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-007 | 0.0799 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-004 | 0.0695 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-010 | 0.0714 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 140513061-011 | 0.0771 ppb |