Strontium
City of Pocatello
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.380 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.321 ppb - 0.493 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.380 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.362 ppb - 0.409 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-004 | 0.457 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-006 | 0.321 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-007 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-005 | 0.349 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-001 | 0.362 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-003 | 0.379 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 130513025-002 | 0.376 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 131120001-005 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 131120001-007 | 0.493 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 131120001-006 | 0.325 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140515036-002 | 0.362 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140515036-001 | 0.371 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140515036-004 | 0.409 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 140515036-003 | 0.377 ppb |