Strontium
Bcwsa Main Lower South
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 | 0.112 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.102 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0862 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0584 ppb - 0.109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-14 | 13101235-03 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | 13101235-04 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | 13101235-01 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2013-10-14 | 13101235-02 | 0.111 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011204-04 | 0.0716 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011204-01 | 0.0949 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011204-02 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011204-03 | 0.0947 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 14042382-04 | 0.0584 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 14042382-02 | 0.0787 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 14042382-01 | 0.0849 ppb |
| 2014-04-23 | 14042382-03 | 0.0788 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 14073893-04 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 14073893-02 | 0.0857 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 14073893-01 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 14073893-03 | 0.0982 ppb |