Strontium
City of Blackfoot
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.
32
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 | 0.399 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.298 ppb - 0.480 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.373 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.292 ppb - 0.489 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420013AM | 0.462 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420009AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420031AM | 0.332 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420007AM | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420005AM | 0.444 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420011AM | 0.308 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420017AM | 0.451 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420027AM | 0.411 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420023AM | 0.298 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420021AM | 0.382 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420025AM | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420003AM | 0.396 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420001AM | 0.441 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420019AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420029AM | 0.468 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 35165420015AM | 0.354 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241027AM | 0.355 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241007AM | 0.446 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241031AM | 0.431 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241009AM | 0.292 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241003AM | 0.362 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241019AM | 0.344 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241005AM | 0.306 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241017AM | 0.369 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241015AM | 0.489 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241025AM | 0.417 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241023AM | 0.293 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241021AM | 0.444 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241013AM | 0.294 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241011AM | 0.342 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241001AM | 0.481 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | 35189241029AM | 0.296 ppb |