Strontium
City of Twin 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.
16
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 | 0.428 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.309 ppb - 0.508 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-006 | 0.406 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-005 | 0.499 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-008 | 0.433 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-007 | 0.309 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-002 | 0.464 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-001 | 0.435 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-004 | 0.496 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | 140327039-003 | 0.406 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-005 | 0.437 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-004 | 0.503 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-007 | 0.313 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-008 | 0.319 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-006 | 0.387 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-002 | 0.476 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-001 | 0.462 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 140911060-003 | 0.508 ppb |