Strontium
Columbus Public Water 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.
20
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 | 0.434 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0150 ppb - 1.30 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190943AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190663AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190594AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190699AM | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403190655AM | 0.750 ppb |
| 2014-03-21 | 201403250154AM | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-06-09 | 201406120369AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2014-06-27 | 201407010194AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-06-27 | 201407010198AM | 0.520 ppb |
| 2014-06-27 | 201407010196AM | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180592AM | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409190234AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180743AM | 0.980 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180655AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180586AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409180581AM | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412180386AM | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412180413AM | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412180400AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 201412180438AM | 0.160 ppb |