Strontium
Lakehaven Utility District
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.
38
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 | 0.0833 ppb | 15 | 15 | 0.0340 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0628 ppb | 23 | 23 | 0.0120 ppb - 0.140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-06 | 201308070497AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2013-08-06 | 201308070391AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-08-06 | 201308070507AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2013-08-06 | 201308070395AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2013-08-06 | 201308070389AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2013-08-06 | 201308070393AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 201308130166AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 201308130185AM | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 201308130061AM | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 201308130146AM | 0.0900 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 201308210412AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 201308210574AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-08-20 | 201308210465AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 201308280245AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | 201308280248AM | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 201401140203AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 201401140201AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014-01-13 | 201401140251AM | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401220155AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401220100AM | 0.0170 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 201401230194AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 201401230160AM | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 201401230192AM | 0.0980 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 201401230158AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | 201404170317AM | 0.0910 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 201404230355AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-04-22 | 201404230374AM | 0.0130 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 201405140667AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 201406040625AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2014-07-01 | 201407020552AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-07-08 | 201407090806AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407100475AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407100403AM | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407230568AM | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407230564AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407230705AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-09-30 | 201410010210AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-09-30 | 201410010172AM | 0.0240 ppb |