Strontium
City of Corvallis
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.
16
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 | 0.0301 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0230 ppb - 0.0400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140537AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140539AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140541AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303140543AM | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130185AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130103AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130089AM | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2013-06-12 | 201306130091AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309200096AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309190424AM | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309190413AM | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 201309200101AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200116AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200083AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200109AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2013-12-19 | 201312200093AM | 0.0230 ppb |