Strontium
City of Deer Park
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.
32
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 | 0.271 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.266 ppb - 0.282 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.262 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.229 ppb - 0.288 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-19 | Q1314128009 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | Q1314128011 | 0.273 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | Q1314128005 | 0.267 ppb |
| 2013-11-19 | Q1314128007 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314128001 | 0.266 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314128003 | 0.266 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314128013 | 0.272 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314128015 | 0.282 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570003 | 0.239 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570011 | 0.234 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570009 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570015 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570013 | 0.243 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570005 | 0.233 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570001 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-03-25 | Q1409570007 | 0.229 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1417018013 | 0.288 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1417018015 | 0.287 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1417018009 | 0.285 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1417018001 | 0.273 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1417018003 | 0.268 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1417018005 | 0.288 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | Q1417018011 | 0.279 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | Q1417018007 | 0.281 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864003 | 0.267 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864015 | 0.274 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864005 | 0.263 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864007 | 0.254 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864011 | 0.269 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864013 | 0.259 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | Q1437864009 | 0.277 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | Q1437864001 | 0.272 ppb |