Strontium
Veiola Water Idaho
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.
44
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 | 0.193 ppb | 44 | 44 | 0.0310 ppb - 0.680 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280230AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280213AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280197AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401280199AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240378AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240197AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240342AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240561AM | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240478AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240446AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300766AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300778AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300470AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300479AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300466AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 201404300473AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | 201405010395AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | 201405010475AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | 201405010391AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | 201405010408AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | 201405010429AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | 201405010503AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 201407300233AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 201407300198AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 201407300200AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 201407300313AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070313AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070321AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070343AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070289AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080467AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080382AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080463AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 201410080388AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100267AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-10-09 | 201410100225AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410150153AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410150150AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410150227AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410150249AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-10-15 | 201410160351AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-10-15 | 201410160378AM | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-10-15 | 201410160328AM | 0.680 ppb |
| 2014-10-15 | 201410160296AM | 0.260 ppb |