Strontium
Mandeville Water Supply
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.
24
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 | 0.00547 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00350 ppb - 0.00690 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.00586 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00390 ppb - 0.00700 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914013AM | 0.00370 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914023AM | 0.00680 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914021AM | 0.00350 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914011AM | 0.00430 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914015AM | 0.00690 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914007AM | 0.00590 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 35113914005AM | 0.00570 ppb |
| 2013-12-20 | 35120762005AM | 0.00480 ppb |
| 2013-12-20 | 35120762007AM | 0.00630 ppb |
| 2013-12-20 | 35120762001AM | 0.00580 ppb |
| 2013-12-20 | 35120762003AM | 0.00610 ppb |
| 2013-12-20 | 35120762009AM | 0.00580 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198017AM | 0.00600 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198019AM | 0.00620 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198015AM | 0.00390 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198013AM | 0.00580 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198009AM | 0.00620 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198011AM | 0.00510 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198021AM | 0.00640 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198007AM | 0.00620 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198005AM | 0.00540 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198003AM | 0.00570 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 35135198001AM | 0.00640 ppb |
| 2014-04-28 | 35135978001AM | 0.00700 ppb |