Strontium
Woodbury City 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.
14
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 | 0.570 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0831 ppb - 1.48 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.501 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0826 ppb - 0.920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-13 | 719522-8989 | 0.0831 ppb |
| 2013-05-13 | 719524-8989 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2013-05-13 | 719532-8989 | 0.283 ppb |
| 2013-05-13 | 719530-8989 | 0.261 ppb |
| 2013-05-13 | 719534-8989 | 1.48 ppb |
| 2013-08-07 | 736148-9496 | 0.695 ppb |
| 2013-08-07 | 736146-9496 | 0.0869 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 759180-10367 | 0.893 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 759178-10367 | 0.0986 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 759222-10367 | 0.273 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 759226-10367 | 1.47 ppb |
| 2013-11-14 | 759224-10367 | 0.368 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 770212-10752 | 0.0826 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 770214-10752 | 0.920 ppb |