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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |