Strontium
City of Moses Lake
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 |
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2014 | 0.106 ppb | 34 | 34 | 0.00260 ppb - 0.400 ppb |
2015 | 0.0730 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0220 ppb - 0.180 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 |
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2014-05-05 | 201405060289AM | 0.0200 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 201405060349AM | 0.0550 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 201405060321AM | 0.00990 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 201405060274AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 201405060287AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 201405070322AM | 0.00390 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 201405070333AM | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 201405070326AM | 0.330 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 201405080477AM | 0.0270 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 201405080483AM | 0.0110 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 201405080551AM | 0.0190 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 201405080573AM | 0.0540 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 201405080427AM | 0.330 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 201405080348AM | 0.00260 ppb |
2014-05-08 | 201405090521AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-05-08 | 201405120316AM | 0.0450 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 201405130332AM | 0.0280 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 201411120413AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411130793AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411130816AM | 0.00760 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411130805AM | 0.00370 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411130839AM | 0.0230 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 201411130843AM | 0.400 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 201411150141AM | 0.0160 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 201411150145AM | 0.0120 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 201411150149AM | 0.00310 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 201411150205AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411180443AM | 0.0250 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411180533AM | 0.110 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411180458AM | 0.0400 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 201411190557AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 201411190307AM | 0.150 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 201411190555AM | 0.220 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 201411190201AM | 0.330 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505190555AM | 0.0220 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505190519AM | 0.0750 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505190474AM | 0.180 ppb |
2015-11-10 | 201510300177AM | 0.0390 ppb |
2015-11-10 | 201510300173AM | 0.0220 ppb |
2015-11-10 | 201511110789AM | 0.1000 ppb |