Strontium
Wichita Valley 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.
32
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 | 0.272 ppb | 32 | 32 | 0.160 ppb - 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 303893P | 0.353 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103790P | 0.386 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103789P | 0.183 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303895P | 0.184 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103787P | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303896P | 0.193 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 303894P | 0.195 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 103788P | 0.199 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106613P | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306689P | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306691P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306690P | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106615P | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106614P | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 306688P | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | 106616P | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107858P | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107855P | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307962P | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107856P | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 107857P | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307964P | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307965P | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 307963P | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309382P | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309384P | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309381P | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109468P | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109467P | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109466P | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 309383P | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-10-20 | 109469P | 0.470 ppb |