Strontium
North Wales Water Authority
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.
40
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 | 0.187 ppb | 40 | 39 | ND - 0.470 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-17 | 0.165 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-06 | 0.243 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-07 | 0.0587 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-04 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-05 | 0.355 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-10 | 0.165 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-08 | 0.107 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-09 | 0.123 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-15 | 0.000400 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-11 | 0.364 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-16 | 0.195 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-18 | 0.174 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-12 | 0.164 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-01 | 0.0722 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-03 | 0.381 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-14 | 0.178 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-13 | 0.193 ppb |
| 2014-02-04 | 14012246-02 | 0.333 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 14050297-01 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 14050298-01 | 0.115 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080693-01 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080700-01 | 0.0675 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080706-01 | 0.0622 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080703-01 | 0.426 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080704-01 | 0.338 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080705-01 | 0.201 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080709-01 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080702-01 | 0.313 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080694-01 | 0.159 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080697-01 | 0.106 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080707-01 | 0.0957 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080708-01 | 0.0926 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080695-01 | 0.179 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080701-01 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080699-01 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080696-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080692-01 | 0.303 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | 14080698-01 | 0.121 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 14103223-02 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 14103223-01 | 0.109 ppb |