Strontium
Othello 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.
16
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 | 0.0580 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.00952 ppb - 0.248 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 103801P | 0.00980 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103800P | 0.0184 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103796P | 0.0527 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103798P | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103795P | 0.196 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 105821R | 0.0113 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 105822R | 0.0315 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 305823R | 0.0671 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107869P | 0.00952 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107865P | 0.0106 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107868P | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107867P | 0.0216 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 307969P | 0.0295 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107864P | 0.0596 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107866P | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107863P | 0.248 ppb |