Strontium
Clark Public 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.
20
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 | 0.0960 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0930 ppb - 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0971 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.00160 ppb - 0.190 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.111 ppb | 13 | 13 | 0.00280 ppb - 0.200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-17 | A3I0852-05A | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2013-09-17 | A3I0852-01A | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-03-26 | A4C0715-01A | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-03-26 | A4C0715-05A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | A4E0222-01A | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | A4E0222-06A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-12-10 | A4K2008-01A | 0.00160 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | A5A2311-01A | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | A5A2311-03A | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | A5D1712-01A | 0.00280 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | A5D2279-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | A5D2282-01A | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-06-11 | A5E2086-11A | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-11 | A5E2086-01A | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-06-11 | A5E2086-06A | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-11-19 | A5J2330-01A | 0.140 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | A5K1239-06A | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | A5K1239-11A | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | A5K1239-01A | 0.190 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | A5K1239-16A | 0.0950 ppb |