Strontium
City of Post Falls
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0721 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0511 ppb - 0.0885 ppb |
2014 | 0.0795 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0695 ppb - 0.0868 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 |
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 |
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2013-11-14 | 131118001-004 | 0.0521 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-012 | 0.0784 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-005 | 0.0533 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-003 | 0.0834 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-001 | 0.0834 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-011 | 0.0885 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-009 | 0.0839 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-010 | 0.0723 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-006 | 0.0839 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-008 | 0.0511 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-007 | 0.0831 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 131118001-002 | 0.0518 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-005 | 0.0864 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-006 | 0.0767 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-003 | 0.0868 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 140513061-002 | 0.0859 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-009 | 0.0778 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-012 | 0.0759 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-001 | 0.0793 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-008 | 0.0867 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-007 | 0.0799 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-004 | 0.0695 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-010 | 0.0714 ppb |
2014-05-13 | 140513061-011 | 0.0771 ppb |