Strontium
Summit Water & Supply Company
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.
12
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 | 0.0942 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0770 ppb - 0.110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-22 | 201304230086AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 201304230168AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 201304230192AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 201304230172AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 201304230081AM | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 201304230062AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310300090AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310300086AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310300050AM | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310300046AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310300098AM | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310300088AM | 0.0960 ppb |