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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |