Strontium
Bella Vista Water District
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.
17
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 | 0.0419 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 0.0593 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.200 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0610 ppb - 0.434 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-03 | 13F0070-03A | 0.0573 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 13F0070-01A | 0.0513 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 13H0564-01A | 0.0567 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 13H0564-02A | 0.0541 ppb |
| 2013-08-12 | 13H0564-04A | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 13H0564-03A | ND |
| 2013-11-05 | 13K0214-01A | 0.0563 ppb |
| 2013-11-05 | 13K0214-02A | 0.0593 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14C0593-02A | 0.0655 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 14C0593-01A | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-07A | 0.434 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-01A | 0.264 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-09A | 0.241 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-03A | 0.268 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-13A | 0.112 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-11A | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-06-05 | 14F0340-05A | 0.228 ppb |