Strontium
City of Troutdale
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 | 0.0729 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0510 ppb - 0.120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-01A | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-11A | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-09A | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-15A | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-13A | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-05A | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-07A | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2013-04-24 | A3D1242-03A | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-08A | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-06A | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-12A | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-14A | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-16A | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-10A | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-01A | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | A3I2115-04A | 0.110 ppb |