Strontium
East Casey County Water District
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.
40
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 | 0.0623 ppb | 40 | 40 | 0.0280 ppb - 0.120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250304AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250286AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250297AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250288AM | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250302AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250299AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250292AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402250294AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-02-21 | 201402250308AM | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2014-02-21 | 201402250306AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280312AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280329AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280337AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280333AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280310AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280339AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280335AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405280331AM | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 201405280318AM | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 201405280316AM | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270622AM | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270634AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270639AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270630AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270628AM | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270637AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270620AM | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 201408270632AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408270626AM | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408270624AM | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180201AM | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180216AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180209AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180205AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180218AM | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180203AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180199AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411180207AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411180214AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411180212AM | 0.120 ppb |