Strontium
North Perry Ave 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.
39
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 | 0.0886 ppb | 39 | 39 | 0.0490 ppb - 0.140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210148AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210109AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210096AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210111AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210073AM | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210053AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2013-05-20 | 201305210057AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220637AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305230183AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220641AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220613AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220435AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-05-21 | 201305220456AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 201305230255AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 201305230340AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 201305230235AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 201305230237AM | 0.130 ppb |
| 2013-05-29 | 201305300172AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-06-19 | 201306200258AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 201311050093AM | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 201311050078AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 201311050080AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 201311050076AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 201311050095AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 201311050087AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 201311060489AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 201311060499AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 201311060493AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 201311060491AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 201311060497AM | 0.0720 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 201311060495AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070347AM | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070365AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070353AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070357AM | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070361AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070332AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070334AM | 0.120 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 201311070345AM | 0.130 ppb |