Strontium
Klamath Falls 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.
28
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 | 0.0778 ppb | 28 | 28 | 0.0462 ppb - 0.162 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-05A | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-17A | 0.0952 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-27A | 0.122 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-23A | 0.0472 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-15A | 0.0496 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-07A | 0.0606 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-19A | 0.0558 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-25A | 0.126 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-21A | 0.0547 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-03A | 0.0973 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-01A | 0.0704 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-13A | 0.0784 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-09A | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 14E0922-11A | 0.162 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-17A | 0.0964 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-19A | 0.0573 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-13A | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-27A | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-25A | 0.143 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-15A | 0.0463 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-23A | 0.0462 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-21A | 0.0589 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-03A | 0.0961 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-05A | 0.0518 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-01A | 0.0462 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-09A | 0.0468 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-11A | 0.142 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 14K0793-07A | 0.0589 ppb |