Strontium
City of Beaverton
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.
10
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 | 0.0374 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0299 ppb - 0.0503 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 | WA97-SE1-13-00889-2083 | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | 13-00886-2048 | 0.0325 ppb |
| 2013-01-16 | WA97-SE1-13-00890-2084 | 0.0503 ppb |
| 2013-04-02 | WA97-SE2-13-05237-12438 | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2013-04-02 | WA97-SE2-13-05236-12437 | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | WA97-SE3-13-12108-27490 | 0.0337 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | WA97-SE2-13-12108-27488 | 0.0417 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | WA97-SE3-13-12108-27489 | 0.0299 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | WA97-SE4-13-19308-43863 | 0.0314 ppb |
| 2013-10-08 | WA97-SE4-13-19308-43862 | 0.0344 ppb |