Strontium
City of Ammon
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.
20
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 | 0.422 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.400 ppb - 0.450 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.390 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.310 ppb - 0.430 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-23 | 2918130 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918139 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918309 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918169 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918339 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918225 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918330 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918317 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918347 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 2918323 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010067 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010100 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010034 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010071 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010014 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3009984 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3009959 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010001 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010029 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 3009992 | 0.310 ppb |