Strontium
City of Baker Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.00823 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.00190 ppb - 0.0110 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 | 3209672 | 0.00770 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209714 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209697 | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209687 | 0.00920 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209720 | 0.00850 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209703 | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209759 | 0.00860 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 3209755 | 0.00890 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318843 | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318854 | 0.00780 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318876 | 0.00190 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318862 | 0.00930 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318858 | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318833 | 0.00840 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318820 | 0.00460 ppb |
| 2015-09-10 | 3318816 | 0.00900 ppb |