Strontium
Metropolitan Utilities District
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.
22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.286 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.210 ppb - 0.330 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.320 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.280 ppb - 0.380 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160143AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160060AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160185AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160183AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160172AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2013-04-15 | 201304160170AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | 201307100906AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | 201307100951AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310287AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310226AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | 201307310265AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 201310160278AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 201310160265AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 201310160204AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 201310160234AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 201310160242AM | 0.270 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 201310160248AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080369AM | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080408AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080359AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080406AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080410AM | 0.280 ppb |