Strontium
City of North Platte
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.
54
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 | 0.588 ppb | 28 | 28 | 0.310 ppb - 1.000 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.566 ppb | 26 | 26 | 0.220 ppb - 1.000 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030367AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030407AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030462AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030175AM | 0.710 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030381AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030387AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030397AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030318AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030394AM | 0.310 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030488AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030247AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030486AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310040263AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-10-01 | 201310030497AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040242AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040150AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040232AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040158AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040126AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040166AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040154AM | 0.730 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040131AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040139AM | 0.690 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040208AM | 0.410 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040117AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040156AM | 0.650 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040270AM | 0.660 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | 201310040143AM | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160602AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160573AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160577AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160896AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160640AM | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160903AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160594AM | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160569AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160561AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160608AM | 0.680 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160823AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160738AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160626AM | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404160892AM | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160624AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160598AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160634AM | 0.890 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160632AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160812AM | 0.630 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160606AM | 0.930 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160600AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160616AM | 0.940 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160575AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160825AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160915AM | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 201404160831AM | 0.400 ppb |