Strontium
Citizens Water - Indianapolis
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.
59
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.227 ppb | 59 | 59 | 0.110 ppb - 0.510 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-16 | 3206717 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206658 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206666 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206673 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206699 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3206722 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208196 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208183 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208143 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208289 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208216 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208276 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 3271577 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271641 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271573 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271556 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271552 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271615 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271562 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271611 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271493 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271510 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271596 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271487 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271542 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271521 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-06-25 | 3271607 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-06-26 | 3271592 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-09-22 | 3327703 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-09-22 | 3327681 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3330034 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3330038 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3328805 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3330022 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3330027 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3330007 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3328820 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 3328758 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 3330017 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 3332080 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 3332091 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 3331975 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 3332089 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-09-28 | 3332070 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 3332067 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-09-29 | 3332078 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371880 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371831 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371887 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371780 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371863 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371874 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3371858 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3372004 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3372041 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-12-09 | 3372186 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-12-10 | 3372868 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2015-12-10 | 3372860 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-12-30 | 3380619 | 0.170 ppb |