Strontium
IL American - Peoria
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.
21
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 | 0.258 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.141 ppb - 0.412 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.268 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.261 ppb - 0.273 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 227.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 227.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 144.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 144.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-08 | 21365601 | 0.231 ppb |
| 2013-04-08 | 21365201 | 0.187 ppb |
| 2013-04-08 | 21365101 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2013-04-08 | 21366101 | 0.385 ppb |
| 2013-04-08 | 21365401 | 0.142 ppb |
| 2013-04-08 | 21365801 | 0.386 ppb |
| 2013-07-08 | 22738201 | 0.218 ppb |
| 2013-07-08 | 22745101 | 0.204 ppb |
| 2013-07-08 | 22745401 | 0.412 ppb |
| 2013-07-08 | 22744901 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 23655801 | 0.246 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 23656001 | 0.378 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 23655301 | 0.231 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 23655401 | 0.181 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 23656201 | 0.297 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 23655601 | 0.141 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 24378701 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-01-08 | 24372001 | 0.261 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 24378901 | 0.273 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | 18F0582-01_01 | 227.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-14 | 19E0466-01 | 144.0 ppb |