Strontium
Lincoln Park 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 | 0.0490 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0400 ppb - 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0590 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0580 ppb - 0.0600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-11 | 201306120165AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2013-06-11 | 201306120159AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309110634AM | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309110638AM | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 201312110561AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-12-10 | 201312110814AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403120599AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403120587AM | 0.0600 ppb |