Strontium
Camas Municipal Water Sewer System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0575 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0317 ppb - 0.166 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.165 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.161 ppb - 0.168 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237001 | 0.0367 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237005 | 0.0338 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237007 | 0.0469 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237011 | 0.0432 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237009 | 0.0642 ppb |
| 2013-05-22 | 1029237003 | 0.0517 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1043295004 | 0.154 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 1043295001 | 0.166 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060680001 | 0.0343 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060679001 | 0.0335 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060680004 | 0.0319 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060679004 | 0.0383 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060681004 | 0.0383 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | 1060681001 | 0.0317 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019633003 | 0.168 ppb |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019633001 | 0.161 ppb |