Strontium
Lacey Water Department
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.
40
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 0.0878 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0410 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0788 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0340 ppb - 0.110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040482AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040492AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040255AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412040301AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040345AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412050406AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412050528AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040484AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040287AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412050482AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412040579AM | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050498AM | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050473AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050380AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050361AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050384AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050393AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050391AM | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050525AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-12-04 | 201412050367AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300268AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300498AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300279AM | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300283AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300374AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300175AM | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300287AM | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300235AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300181AM | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300521AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300327AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300314AM | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 201506300274AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010636AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010523AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010547AM | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010336AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010550AM | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2015-06-30 | 201507010518AM | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2015-07-15 | 201507160592AM | 0.0360 ppb |