Strontium
City of Bellevue
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.
16
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 | 0.0235 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0130 ppb - 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0265 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.0280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220541AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220629AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220635AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220520AM | 0.0130 ppb |
| 2013-08-22 | 201308230125AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-08-22 | 201308230169AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-08-22 | 201308230167AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2013-08-22 | 201308230128AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 201311220225AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 201311220223AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 201311210902AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 201311210948AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 201402250167AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 201402250177AM | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 201402250207AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 201402250320AM | 0.0280 ppb |