Strontium
Camas Municipal Water Sewer 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.
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 | 0.0575 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0317 ppb - 0.166 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.165 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.161 ppb - 0.168 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237001 | 0.0367 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237005 | 0.0338 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237007 | 0.0469 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237011 | 0.0432 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237009 | 0.0642 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237003 | 0.0517 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1043295004 | 0.154 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1043295001 | 0.166 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060680001 | 0.0343 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060679001 | 0.0335 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060680004 | 0.0319 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060679004 | 0.0383 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060681004 | 0.0383 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060681001 | 0.0317 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019633003 | 0.168 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019633001 | 0.161 ppb |