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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |