Strontium
West Sound Utility District #1
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.
36
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 | 0.0558 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0230 ppb - 0.0840 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0543 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0240 ppb - 0.110 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240534AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240416AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240418AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240412AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240400AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-09-22 | 201409240477AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250525AM | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250515AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250596AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 201409250638AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260328AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260273AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260313AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260300AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260268AM | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260271AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260302AM | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 201409260275AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180569AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180471AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180707AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180807AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180809AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180741AM | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180434AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-03-16 | 201503180580AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190483AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190512AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190566AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190660AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190658AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-03-17 | 201503190607AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200132AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200142AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200254AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | 201503200243AM | 0.0760 ppb |