Strontium
Marysville Utilities
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.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0405 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0150 ppb - 0.0778 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0506 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0140 ppb - 0.0810 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-08-11 | WA97-SE1-14-1550 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | WA97-SE2-14-2188 | 0.0155 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | WA97-SE2-14-2188 | 0.0778 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | WA97-SE2-14-2188 | 0.0159 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | WA97-SE2-14-2188 | 0.0245 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | WA97-SE2-14-2188 | 0.0597 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | WA97-SE2-14-2188 | 0.0152 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2015-02-04 | WA97-SE3-15-0216 | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | WA97-SE4-15-0848 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | WA97-SE4-15-0848 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | WA97-SE4-15-0848 | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | WA97-SE4-15-0848 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | WA97-SE4-15-0848 | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2015-05-05 | WA97-SE4-15-0848 | 0.0570 ppb |