Strontium
Rochester Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0243 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0179 ppb - 0.0316 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0299 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0204 ppb - 0.0423 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-25 | 23775701 | 0.0179 ppb |
| 2013-09-25 | 23775801 | 0.0284 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 24239601 | 0.0193 ppb |
| 2013-12-11 | 24239701 | 0.0316 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 25107201 | 0.0209 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 25684401 | 0.0423 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 26043601 | 0.0361 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | 26043501 | 0.0204 ppb |