Strontium
Fruitland Mutual Water Company
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.
10
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 | 0.0878 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0470 ppb - 0.110 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.120 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-05 | 201303070601AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | 201303070605AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | 201303070599AM | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | 201303070603AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 201309180466AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-09-16 | 201309180729AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180517AM | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180470AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 201312170298AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | 201406030501AM | 0.120 ppb |