Strontium
Ward II 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.
20
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 | 0.00835 ppb | 20 | 19 | ND - 0.0213 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288007AM | 0.00920 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288009AM | 0.00410 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288021AM | 0.0149 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288015AM | 0.00230 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288003AM | 0.00660 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288013AM | 0.0213 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288011AM | 0.0141 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288005AM | 0.00890 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288017AM | 0.0145 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 35106288001AM | 0.00410 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 35106288023AM | 0.00450 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 35106288031AM | 0.00840 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 35106288033AM | 0.00910 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 35106288027AM | 0.0187 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 35106288025AM | 0.00990 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 35108510017AM | 0.00310 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 35108510013AM | 0.00860 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 35108510015AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 35113145001AM | 0.00240 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 35113145003AM | 0.00230 ppb |