Strontium
Carson City Public Works
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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.368 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0780 ppb - 0.800 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.414 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0820 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 | 201408130733AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408130731AM | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408130877AM | 0.730 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130686AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130669AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130810AM | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130648AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130822AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 201411250342AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | 201411250372AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 201502240586AM | 0.540 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 201502240530AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 201502240536AM | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 201502240532AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 201502250721AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 201502250915AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 201502250934AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 201505130289AM | 0.770 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 201505130627AM | 0.0840 ppb |