Strontium
Lakewood Water 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.
14
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 | 0.0725 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0460 ppb - 0.0860 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-07 | 201305080351AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2013-05-07 | 201305080435AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2013-05-07 | 201305080343AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090160AM | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090201AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090180AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-05-08 | 201305090196AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230501AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230590AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230471AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230473AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240406AM | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240533AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240333AM | 0.0840 ppb |