Strontium
Indiana American Water - Richmond
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.
22
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 | 0.452 ppb | 22 | 22 | 0.240 ppb - 0.610 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | 25036001 | 0.286 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 25035801 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 25036101 | 0.551 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 25036401 | 0.544 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 25035501 | 0.501 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 25035901 | 0.412 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | 25889001 | 0.522 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | 25888701 | 0.537 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | 25888401 | 0.555 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | 25889301 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-06-11 | 25888801 | 0.312 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 26867501 | 0.528 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 3111851 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 3111855 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 26867801 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 3111853 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 3111845 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159872 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159855 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159923 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159868 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 3159853 | 0.510 ppb |