Strontium
City of Nampa
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.
34
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 | 0.254 ppb | 34 | 33 | ND - 0.496 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-005 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-011 | 0.306 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-016 | 0.245 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-010 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2014-01-29 | 140131024-006 | 0.248 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-015 | 0.438 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-001 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-002 | 0.0961 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-004 | 0.467 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-003 | 0.375 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-013 | 0.173 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-009 | 0.0948 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-014 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-017 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-007 | 0.209 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-012 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-01-30 | 140131024-008 | 0.0907 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-003 | 0.296 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-010 | 0.231 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-009 | 0.0997 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-001 | 0.234 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-002 | 0.0984 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-007 | 0.214 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-008 | 0.0856 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-006 | 0.256 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-005 | 0.138 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-015 | 0.488 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-014 | 0.238 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-017 | 0.329 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-016 | 0.229 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-011 | 0.307 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-013 | 0.176 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 140723034-012 | 0.496 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 140723034-004 | 0.489 ppb |