Strontium
Memphis Light, Gas, & Water
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0357 ppb | 40 | 40 | 0.0120 ppb - 0.0850 ppb |
| 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0170 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2015-08-18 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-08-18 | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2015-08-18 | 0.0170 ppb |
| 2015-08-18 | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2015-08-19 | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2015-08-20 | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2015-08-20 | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2015-08-20 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2015-08-20 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2015-12-08 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-12-08 | 0.0320 ppb |