Strontium
Des Moines Water Works
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.
24
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 | 0.123 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0805 ppb - 0.218 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0979 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0754 ppb - 0.139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | 180959 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 180953 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 180955 | 0.0805 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 180952 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 180957 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-07-30 | 180960 | 0.111 ppb |
| 2014-10-08 | 196222 | 0.218 ppb |
| 2014-10-08 | 196219 | 0.0979 ppb |
| 2014-10-08 | 196223 | 0.218 ppb |
| 2014-10-08 | 196217 | 0.0853 ppb |
| 2014-10-08 | 196220 | 0.101 ppb |
| 2014-10-08 | 196216 | 0.0878 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 211483 | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 211479 | 0.0838 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 211478 | 0.0812 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 211477 | 0.114 ppb |
| 2015-01-26 | 211497 | 0.0949 ppb |
| 2015-01-27 | 211685 | 0.139 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 226531 | 0.107 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 226433 | 0.0935 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 226434 | 0.0754 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 226435 | 0.0761 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 226530 | 0.111 ppb |
| 2015-04-01 | 226431 | 0.107 ppb |