Strontium
Lca Wlsa Central Division
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.
60
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 | 0.202 ppb | 60 | 60 | 0.0424 ppb - 0.638 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | 14022330-02 | 0.426 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 14022330-05 | 0.155 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 14022330-03 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 14022330-01 | 0.504 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 14022330-06 | 0.192 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 1422330-04 | 0.638 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-05 | 0.139 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-03 | 0.0523 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-04 | 0.0603 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-01 | 0.176 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-06 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-07 | 0.0424 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14030865-02 | 0.0684 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-08 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-06 | 0.168 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-03 | 0.465 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-05 | 0.0863 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-04 | 0.0955 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-11 | 0.162 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-07 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-09 | 0.479 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-10 | 0.0538 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-13 | 0.179 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-01 | 0.166 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-12 | 0.168 ppb |
| 2014-03-19 | 14030867-02 | 0.476 ppb |
| 2014-03-26 | 14030867-14 | 0.0635 ppb |
| 2014-03-26 | 14030866-01 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 14052990-01 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 14052990-02 | 0.148 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14082843-01 | 0.0774 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14082845-01 | 0.0625 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14082847-01 | 0.257 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14082844-01 | 0.0542 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14082842-01 | 0.165 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14082856-01 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082862-01 | 0.0888 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082861-01 | 0.407 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082859-01 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082860-01 | 0.422 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082864-01 | 0.0524 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082863-01 | 0.154 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082848-01 | 0.0434 ppb |
| 2014-09-11 | 14082865-01 | 0.0942 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082873-01 | 0.131 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082869-01 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082867-01 | 0.145 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082868-01 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082866-01 | 0.144 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082872-01 | 0.152 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 14082871-01 | 0.153 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 14082854-01 | 0.149 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 14082852-01 | 0.574 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 14082851-01 | 0.234 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 14082850-01 | 0.412 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 14082855-01 | 0.156 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 14082849-01 | 0.429 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 14082846-01 | 0.171 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 14112877-01 | 0.178 ppb |
| 2014-12-11 | 14112876-01 | 0.134 ppb |