Strontium
Springfield Utility 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.
20
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 | 0.0603 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0300 ppb - 0.150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-02A | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-07A | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-06A | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-04A | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-03A | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 3G16001-01A | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 3G16001-03A | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-05A | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-09A | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-01A | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-03A | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-07A | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-11A | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-03A | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-11A | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-07A | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-01A | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-09A | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-05A | 0.0670 ppb |