Strontium
Saint Louis Park
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.
12
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 | 0.163 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.000640 ppb - 0.214 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.180 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.000720 ppb - 0.265 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | 2043235006 | 0.197 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 2043235003 | 0.214 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 2043235015 | 0.191 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 2043235001 | 0.000640 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 2043235009 | 0.196 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 2043235012 | 0.182 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 2076227006 | 0.181 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 2076227001 | 0.000720 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 2076227015 | 0.265 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 2076227012 | 0.176 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 2076227009 | 0.265 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 2076227003 | 0.194 ppb |