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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |