Strontium
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
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.
2013-2019:
FOUND
FOUND ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES
50
states detected
8,791
utilities detected
261 million
people served
0
states over health guideline
0
utilities over health guideline
0
people served over health guideline
Health concerns for strontium
Harm to bones
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
States reporting strontium in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| California | 525 | 36,843,903 | |
| Texas | 813 | 22,166,214 | |
| Florida | 376 | 19,219,769 | |
| New York | 322 | 19,209,791 | |
| Illinois | 813 | 11,073,517 | |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | 9,720,290 | |
| Ohio | 344 | 8,950,327 | |
| New Jersey | 229 | 8,373,589 | |
| Georgia | 197 | 8,354,716 | |
| North Carolina | 416 | 7,804,059 | |
| Tennessee | 212 | 6,345,705 | |
| Virginia | 161 | 6,269,576 | |
| Massachusetts | 210 | 6,164,638 | |
| Michigan | 218 | 5,908,836 | |
| Arizona | 100 | 5,760,956 | |
| Colorado | 196 | 5,604,774 | |
| Washington | 209 | 5,527,042 | |
| Maryland | 63 | 4,989,064 | |
| Alabama | 237 | 4,905,469 | |
| Missouri | 174 | 4,079,438 | |
| Kentucky | 235 | 4,023,477 | |
| Indiana | 183 | 4,017,624 | |
| South Carolina | 191 | 3,580,650 | |
| Minnesota | 119 | 3,531,306 | |
| Louisiana | 148 | 3,429,417 | |
| Wisconsin | 108 | 3,001,110 | |
| Oregon | 95 | 2,905,349 | |
| Oklahoma | 187 | 2,740,182 | |
| Utah | 82 | 2,692,312 | |
| Nevada | 18 | 2,622,646 | |
| Connecticut | 73 | 2,514,807 | |
| Kansas | 142 | 2,260,051 | |
| Arkansas | 177 | 2,030,944 | |
| Iowa | 198 | 1,877,646 | |
| New Mexico | 44 | 1,479,053 | |
| Mississippi | 89 | 1,363,384 | |
| Hawaii | 25 | 1,349,608 | |
| Nebraska | 37 | 1,142,841 | |
| Rhode Island | 35 | 997,740 | |
| West Virginia | 98 | 991,083 | |
| Idaho | 28 | 912,315 | |
| Delaware | 16 | 702,968 | |
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 664,572 | |
| New Hampshire | 44 | 588,694 | |
| South Dakota | 103 | 464,635 | |
| North Dakota | 22 | 443,197 | |
| Alaska | 21 | 438,263 | |
| Maine | 19 | 420,453 | |
| Montana | 44 | 400,125 | |
| Wyoming | 48 | 284,260 | |
| Vermont | 34 | 151,073 | |
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Filtering technologies that reduce strontium
Reverse Osmosis
Ion Exchange
Utilities with the highest amounts of strontium, 2013-2019
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo Dr and Saddle Rd Subdivision | Wheaton, IL | 1 of 1 | 1,070.0 ppb | 93 |
| Creston | Creston, IL | 1 of 1 | 1,070.0 ppb | 535 |
| Sheldon | Sheldon, IL | 1 of 1 | 1,060.0 ppb | 1,232 |
| Aqua Illinois-moecherville | Glenview, IL | 2 of 2 | 999.5 ppb | 920 |
| Clifton | Clifton, IL | 1 of 1 | 957.0 ppb | 1,468 |
| Maple Terrace Mobile Home Park | Germantown, WI | 1 of 1 | 940.0 ppb | 124 |
| Marshall | Marshall, MN | 3 of 3 | 938.7 ppb | 13,680 |
| Marseilles | Marseilles, IL | 2 of 2 | 913.0 ppb | 5,061 |
| Olmsted | Olmsted, IL | 1 of 1 | 912.0 ppb | 489 |
| Van Orin Water Company | Van Orin, IL | 1 of 1 | 898.0 ppb | 100 |
| Winfield* | Winfield, IL | 1 of 1 | 895.0 ppb | 9,820 |
| IL American-liberty Ridge West | Belleville, IL | 1 of 1 | 895.0 ppb | 2,978 |
| Onarga | Onarga, IL | 1 of 1 | 894.0 ppb | 1,409 |
| Hoopeston | Hoopeston, IL | 1 of 1 | 891.0 ppb | 5,802 |
| Sherburn | Sherburn, MN | 2 of 2 | 884.5 ppb | 1,058 |
| Belknap | Belknap, IL | 1 of 1 | 875.0 ppb | 522 |
| Herscher | Herscher, IL | 1 of 1 | 852.0 ppb | 1,600 |
| Grand Ridge | Peru, IL | 1 of 1 | 833.0 ppb | 560 |
| Rockdale | Rockdale, IL | 1 of 1 | 818.0 ppb | 1,888 |
| Alvan | Alvin, IL | 1 of 1 | 786.0 ppb | 300 |
| Downs | Downs, IL | 1 of 1 | 783.0 ppb | 776 |
| Hinckley | Hinckley, IL | 1 of 1 | 764.0 ppb | 2,100 |
| El Paso | El Paso, IL | 2 of 2 | 747.5 ppb | 2,812 |
| Liberty Park Homeowners Association | Westmont, IL | 1 of 1 | 741.0 ppb | 837 |
| Rosiclare | Rosiclare, IL | 1 of 1 | 724.0 ppb | 1,387 |
| Longview | Longview, IL | 1 of 1 | 716.0 ppb | 153 |
| Paxton Mobile Home Park Llc | Cedaredge, IL | 1 of 1 | 694.0 ppb | 47 |
| Paxton* | Paxton, IL | 1 of 1 | 694.0 ppb | 4,500 |
| Bayles Lake Lot Owners Association | Loda, IL | 1 of 1 | 669.0 ppb | 461 |
| Newark | Newark, IL | 1 of 1 | 645.0 ppb | 992 |
| Croppers 1st 4th and 5th Addition | Milan, IL | 1 of 1 | 629.0 ppb | 435 |
| Piper City | Piper City, IL | 1 of 1 | 624.0 ppb | 875 |
| Avon | Avon, IL | 1 of 1 | 621.0 ppb | 799 |
| Stanford | Stanford, IL | 2 of 2 | 619.0 ppb | 670 |
| Mineral | Mineral, IL | 2 of 2 | 617.5 ppb | 300 |
| Lee | Lee, IL | 2 of 2 | 611.0 ppb | 327 |
| Alhambra | Alhambra, IL | 1 of 1 | 608.0 ppb | 800 |
| Cambridge | Cambridge, IL | 1 of 1 | 595.0 ppb | 2,108 |
| Kenney | Clinton, IL | 1 of 1 | 589.0 ppb | 374 |
| Kansas | Kansas, IL | 1 of 1 | 579.0 ppb | 900 |
| Homer | Homer, IL | 1 of 1 | 571.0 ppb | 1,200 |
| Chrisman | Chrisman, IL | 1 of 1 | 563.0 ppb | 1,200 |
| Utilities Inc.-whispering Hills Water Company | Mchenry, IL | 3 of 3 | 557.0 ppb | 8,240 |
| De Land | De Land, IL | 1 of 1 | 553.0 ppb | 450 |
| Prairie Du Rocher | Freeburg, IL | 1 of 1 | 553.0 ppb | 715 |
| Ruma* | Freeburg, IL | 1 of 1 | 553.0 ppb | 450 |
| Glen Ellyn Heights Subdivision | Darien, IL | 1 of 1 | 552.0 ppb | 1,663 |
| La Rose | Larose, IL | 1 of 1 | 550.0 ppb | 131 |
| High Cliff Estates | Des Plaines, IL | 2 of 2 | 545.0 ppb | 448 |
| Milan* | Milan, IL | 2 of 2 | 545.0 ppb | 5,099 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Strontium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | Marshall, MN | 3 of 3 | 938.7 ppb | 13,680 |
| Savage | Savage, MN | 6 of 6 | 544.5 ppb | 30,285 |
| Worthington | Worthington, MN | 4 of 4 | 485.0 ppb | 13,288 |
| Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 2 of 2 | 458.5 ppb | 16,459 |
| North Mankato | North Mankato, MN | 6 of 6 | 441.2 ppb | 13,462 |
| New Ulm | New Ulm, MN | 4 of 4 | 362.8 ppb | 13,342 |
| Chaska | Chaska, MN | 6 of 6 | 333.1 ppb | 26,016 |
| Joint Powers Water Board | Albertville, MN | 4 of 4 | 307.0 ppb | 22,820 |
| Shakopee | Shakopee, MN | 12 of 12 | 304.6 ppb | 40,610 |
| Albert Lea | Albert Lea, MN | 8 of 8 | 290.1 ppb | 18,016 |
| Austin Utilities | Austin, MN | 10 of 10 | 271.3 ppb | 24,854 |
| Anoka | Anoka, MN | 10 of 10 | 270.2 ppb | 18,000 |
| Champlin | Champlin, MN | 4 of 4 | 268.8 ppb | 24,260 |
| Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park, MN | 4 of 4 | 253.3 ppb | 81,000 |
| Willmar | Willmar, MN | 6 of 6 | 227.6 ppb | 20,008 |
| Barrington | Barrington, IL | 8 of 8 | 210.3 ppb | 10,327 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | 14 of 14 | 208.0 ppb | 40,000 |
| Chanhassen* | Chanhassen, MN | 6 of 6 | 206.0 ppb | 24,951 |
| Mankato | Mankato, MN | 8 of 8 | 203.0 ppb | 42,803 |
| Maple Grove* | Maple Grove, MN | 4 of 4 | 199.5 ppb | 69,576 |
| New Brighton | New Brighton, MN | 4 of 4 | 198.5 ppb | 22,787 |
| Buffalo | Buffalo, MN | 4 of 4 | 198.3 ppb | 16,103 |
| Ramsey | Ramsey, MN | 6 of 6 | 190.7 ppb | 14,252 |
| Hopkins | Hopkins, MN | 4 of 4 | 188.0 ppb | 17,145 |
| Shoreview | Shoreview, MN | 4 of 4 | 185.0 ppb | 26,200 |
| Kansas City* | Kansas City, MO | 54 of 54 | 182.1 ppb | 471,767 |
| Normal* | Normal, IL | 6 of 6 | 181.3 ppb | 44,197 |
| Faribault | Faribault, MN | 4 of 4 | 179.6 ppb | 23,718 |
| Prior Lake | Prior Lake, MN | 6 of 6 | 174.1 ppb | 25,282 |
| Saint Louis Park | St. Louis Park, MN | 12 of 12 | 171.9 ppb | 47,221 |
| Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids, MN | 10 of 10 | 171.7 ppb | 63,899 |
| Lakeville | Lakeville, MN | 4 of 4 | 163.0 ppb | 64,334 |
| Blytheville Waterworks* | Blytheville, AR | 4 of 4 | 162.2 ppb | 16,293 |
| City of Lawrence* | Lawrence, KS | 42 of 42 | 158.9 ppb | 97,286 |
| Cabot Waterworks* | Cabot, AR | 6 of 6 | 158.0 ppb | 25,465 |
| Monticello | Monticello, MN | 6 of 6 | 151.7 ppb | 13,409 |
| Sandy City Water System* | Sandy, UT | 53 of 53 | 150.0 ppb | 99,750 |
| Owatonna | Owatonna, MN | 8 of 8 | 149.1 ppb | 25,766 |
| Hutchinson | Hutchinson, MN | 4 of 4 | 148.3 ppb | 14,146 |
| Burnsville* | Burnsville, MN | 8 of 8 | 141.6 ppb | 61,747 |
| Inver Grove Heights* | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 4 of 4 | 140.3 ppb | 34,189 |
| Rochester | Rochester, MN | 18 of 18 | 139.3 ppb | 114,011 |
| Fridley | Fridley, MN | 8 of 8 | 139.0 ppb | 27,853 |
| Sartell | Sartell, MN | 8 of 8 | 134.6 ppb | 17,147 |
| White Bear Township | White Bear Lake, MN | 7 of 7 | 133.2 ppb | 13,610 |
| Bristol Virginia Utility Board | Bristol, VA | 7 of 7 | 128.6 ppb | 20,000 |
| Northfield | Northfield, MN | 8 of 8 | 124.4 ppb | 20,515 |
| Blaine* | Blaine, MN | 12 of 12 | 120.6 ppb | 66,000 |
| Eagan | Eagan, MN | 6 of 6 | 119.3 ppb | 68,223 |
| Brooklyn Center | Brooklyn Center, MN | 8 of 8 | 116.7 ppb | 30,104 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Strontium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.