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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-03 | 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 |