Strontium
Moscow Water Department
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 | 0.371 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.266 ppb - 0.554 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.339 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.232 ppb - 0.453 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-005 | 0.266 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-003 | 0.478 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-001 | 0.371 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-002 | 0.554 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-014 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-013 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-011 | 0.327 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-012 | 0.482 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-015 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-10-03 | 141003018-004 | 0.286 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-005 | 0.232 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-011 | 0.338 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-012 | 0.453 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-015 | 0.352 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-013 | 0.341 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-014 | 0.315 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-004 | 0.255 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-001 | 0.344 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-003 | 0.359 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 150401020-002 | 0.404 ppb |