Strontium
Shakopee
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 | 0.315 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.220 ppb - 0.459 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.294 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.171 ppb - 0.364 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-22 | 2036501009 | 0.306 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 2036501003 | 0.346 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 2036501012 | 0.459 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 2036501001 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 2036501006 | 0.305 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 2044212001 | 0.254 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 2066442012 | 0.356 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 2066442015 | 0.364 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 2066442001 | 0.271 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 2066442003 | 0.171 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 2066442006 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | 2066442009 | 0.283 ppb |