Strontium
City of Milwaukie
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 | 0.0931 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0610 ppb - 0.130 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-07A | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-13A | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-05A | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-11A | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-09A | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-15A | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-03A | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | A3D0491-01A | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-08A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-10A | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-12A | 0.0980 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-14A | 0.0980 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-16A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-01A | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-04A | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2013-10-16 | A3I1287-06A | 0.0960 ppb |