Strontium
City of Detroit
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.
32
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 | 0.104 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0962 ppb - 0.125 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.107 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0987 ppb - 0.124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217005AM | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217007AM | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217003AM | 0.0991 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217001AM | 0.104 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217011AM | 0.0962 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217013AM | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217009AM | 0.125 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 35160217015AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455001AM | 0.107 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455005AM | 0.111 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455007AM | 0.109 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455011AM | 0.104 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455013AM | 0.116 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455015AM | 0.106 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455003AM | 0.124 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 35171455009AM | 0.118 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948015AM | 0.103 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948011AM | 0.103 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948009AM | 0.111 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948013AM | 0.107 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948003AM | 0.104 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948001AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948007AM | 0.0993 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 35183948005AM | 0.0987 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937005AM | 0.102 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937001AM | 0.101 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937007AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937003AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937015AM | 0.103 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937013AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937009AM | 0.124 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 35197937011AM | 0.102 ppb |