Strontium
Centralia Utilities
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.
12
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 | 0.0944 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0766 ppb - 0.120 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-23 | 1023536013 | 0.0839 ppb |
| 2013-04-23 | 1023536006 | 0.0885 ppb |
| 2013-04-23 | 1023536001 | 0.0897 ppb |
| 2013-04-23 | 1023536011 | 0.0846 ppb |
| 2013-04-23 | 1023536003 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-04-23 | 1023536008 | 0.115 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 1053895004 | 0.0809 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 1053895014 | 0.101 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 1053895010 | 0.0912 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 1053895012 | 0.0766 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 1053895007 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2013-10-15 | 1053895001 | 0.0997 ppb |