Strontium
Eugene Water & Electric Board
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 | 0.0264 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.0280 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 | 201303150517AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2013-03-13 | 201303150519AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 201306120182AM | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2013-06-10 | 201306120194AM | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309130648AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309130537AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 201312180527AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 201312180494AM | 0.0260 ppb |