Strontium
City of Hammond 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.00397 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.00130 ppb - 0.00920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326001AM | 0.00130 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326003AM | 0.00160 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326009AM | 0.00750 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326007AM | 0.00260 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326011AM | 0.00190 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326013AM | 0.00180 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326015AM | 0.00760 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326005AM | 0.00920 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326019AM | 0.00350 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326017AM | 0.00380 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309017AM | 0.00330 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309001AM | 0.00140 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309003AM | 0.00180 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309013AM | 0.00150 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309011AM | 0.00200 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309019AM | 0.00150 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309015AM | 0.00680 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309005AM | 0.00900 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309009AM | 0.00820 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309007AM | 0.00300 ppb |