Strontium
City of Moses Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.106 ppb | 34 | 34 | 0.00260 ppb - 0.400 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0730 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0220 ppb - 0.180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060289AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060349AM | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060321AM | 0.00990 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060274AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405060287AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070322AM | 0.00390 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070333AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | 201405070326AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080477AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080483AM | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080551AM | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080573AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080427AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080348AM | 0.00260 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | 201405090521AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | 201405120316AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 201405130332AM | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 201411120413AM | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130793AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130816AM | 0.00760 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130805AM | 0.00370 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130839AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130843AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150141AM | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150145AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150149AM | 0.00310 ppb |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150205AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411180443AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411180533AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-17 | 201411180458AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190557AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190307AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190555AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 201411190201AM | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190555AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190519AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2015-05-18 | 201505190474AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 201510300177AM | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 201510300173AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 201511110789AM | 0.1000 ppb |