Strontium
Aqua Water Supply Corporation
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.
48
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 | 0.893 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0580 ppb - 3.78 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.951 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0626 ppb - 4.21 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268017 | 0.963 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268019 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268021 | 1.04 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268011 | 1.14 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268013 | 0.401 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268009 | 0.378 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268023 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268015 | 0.369 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268001 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268003 | 0.365 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268005 | 0.983 ppb |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453268007 | 3.78 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576003 | 0.952 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576013 | 0.503 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576021 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576017 | 0.829 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576019 | 0.0584 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576015 | 0.662 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576023 | 1.41 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576011 | 1.39 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576009 | 0.0743 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576001 | 0.267 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576005 | 0.897 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453576007 | 0.0621 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588001 | 0.279 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588007 | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588003 | 0.964 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588015 | 0.485 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588005 | 0.891 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588009 | 0.0635 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588013 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588017 | 0.0738 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | Q1513588011 | 0.608 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703007 | 4.21 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703005 | 1.05 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703003 | 0.457 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703013 | 1.37 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703001 | 0.462 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703009 | 0.401 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703011 | 1.21 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703017 | 0.469 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703015 | 0.457 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703019 | 1.03 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703029 | 1.35 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703021 | 0.0626 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703025 | 0.668 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703027 | 1.32 ppb |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513703023 | 4.15 ppb |