Strontium
City of Pullman 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.
20
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 | 0.174 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.130 ppb - 0.220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-07 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-14 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-12 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-10 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-04 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-04-16 | B4D1841-01 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-04 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-09 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-07 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-04-17 | B4D1932-01 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-18 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-10 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-20 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-24 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-01 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-10-13 | B4J1566-13 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-22 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-04 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-16 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-10-14 | B4J1566-07 | 0.150 ppb |