Strontium
Lihue-Kapaa
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.
63
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 | 0.0934 ppb | 31 | 31 | 0.0210 ppb - 0.490 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0658 ppb | 32 | 32 | 0.0230 ppb - 0.160 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110329AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110393AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110331AM | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110388AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407150413AM | 0.0630 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407150417AM | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407160559AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407160693AM | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2014-07-11 | 201407160644AM | 0.0930 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 201407170587AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 201407170502AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 201407170558AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-07-15 | 201407170554AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 201407180232AM | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 201407180240AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-07-17 | 201407180252AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230803AM | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230494AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230562AM | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230566AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240435AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240443AM | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240431AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240433AM | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240437AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240439AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240441AM | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240456AM | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | 201407310306AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 201410290419AM | 0.0220 ppb |
| 2014-10-27 | 201410290321AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501070211AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501070169AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501070217AM | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2015-01-05 | 201501070174AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 201501080712AM | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2015-01-06 | 201501080702AM | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 201501090559AM | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 201501090548AM | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | 201501130599AM | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | 201501130614AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | 201501140369AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | 201501130506AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 201501140607AM | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 201501140662AM | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 201501140519AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-01-12 | 201501140527AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 201501160239AM | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 201501160246AM | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 201501160248AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 201501160119AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | 201501160193AM | 0.0790 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280408AM | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280402AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280405AM | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280406AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280404AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280421AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280407AM | 0.0750 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501280403AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2015-04-20 | 201504220308AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2015-04-20 | 201504220563AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2015-07-31 | 201508050054AM | 0.160 ppb |