Strontium
East Montana Water System
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.849 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.760 ppb - 0.960 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.980 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.970 ppb - 0.990 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-14 | 300322P | 0.850 ppb |
| 2013-01-14 | 100250P | 0.910 ppb |
| 2013-03-26 | 101070P | 0.760 ppb |
| 2013-03-26 | 301002P | 0.760 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 301749P | 0.842 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 101677P | 0.885 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 302486P | 0.825 ppb |
| 2013-10-28 | 102554Q | 0.960 ppb |