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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 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 |