Strontium
North Nelson 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.
16
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 | 0.148 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0630 ppb - 0.270 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.110 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0450 ppb - 0.190 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-25 | 2903668 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | 2903657 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | 2903696 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | 2903638 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-12-11 | 2944630 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-12-11 | 2944538 | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2013-12-11 | 2944616 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-12-11 | 2944528 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 2995000 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 2994365 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 2995085 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 2994361 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 3048237 | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 3048216 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 3048231 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-06-17 | 3048212 | 0.190 ppb |