Strontium
Albert Lea
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.
8
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 | 0.286 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.252 ppb - 0.302 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.295 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.290 ppb - 0.303 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | 2040554001 | 0.291 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 2040554006 | 0.302 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 2040554003 | 0.252 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 2040554009 | 0.298 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 2069021006 | 0.303 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 2069021001 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 2069021003 | 0.295 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | 2069021009 | 0.290 ppb |