Strontium
Whitworth Water District 2
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.
28
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 | 0.133 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0821 ppb - 0.234 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.129 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0871 ppb - 0.239 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-009 | 0.103 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-004 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-003 | 0.0864 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-002 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-011 | 0.0901 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-010 | 0.0864 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-013 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-006 | 0.211 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-005 | 0.234 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-014 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-007 | 0.0893 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-001 | 0.0821 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-012 | 0.211 ppb |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-008 | 0.0988 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-009 | 0.125 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-004 | 0.239 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-002 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-003 | 0.135 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-001 | 0.0871 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-005 | 0.231 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-008 | 0.101 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-007 | 0.0909 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-010 | 0.222 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-006 | 0.0873 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | 150113050-001 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | 150113050-002 | 0.0947 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 150306022-002 | 0.0946 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 150306022-001 | 0.105 ppb |