Strontium
Springfield Utility Board
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0603 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0300 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-02A | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-01A | 0.150 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-07A | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-06A | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-04A | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 3F27042-03A | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 3G16001-01A | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2013-07-15 | 3G16001-03A | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-05A | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-09A | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-01A | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-03A | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-07A | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-09-24 | 3I25044-11A | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-03A | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-11A | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-07A | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-01A | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-09A | 0.140 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 3L19023-05A | 0.0670 ppb |