Strontium
Pickens County Water and F. P. Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0740 ppb | 28 | 28 | 0.00580 ppb - 0.390 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 |
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2014-04-28 | 3018220 | 0.0510 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3018205 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3018169 | 0.0130 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3018190 | 0.00690 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3018235 | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017873 | 0.0140 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017865 | 0.390 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3018244 | 0.0180 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017882 | 0.00660 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017913 | 0.0170 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017877 | 0.0270 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017869 | 0.0290 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3017861 | 0.0530 ppb |
2014-04-28 | 3018179 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3128174 | 0.0290 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3128185 | 0.0520 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3128123 | 0.00580 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3128142 | 0.0500 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3127455 | 0.0290 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3128194 | 0.0160 ppb |
2014-10-20 | 3127431 | 0.360 ppb |
2014-10-21 | 3127572 | 0.00630 ppb |
2014-12-22 | 3161367 | 0.0130 ppb |
2014-12-22 | 3161400 | 0.0140 ppb |
2014-12-22 | 3161416 | 0.340 ppb |
2014-12-22 | 3161381 | 0.0170 ppb |
2014-12-22 | 3161389 | 0.0440 ppb |
2014-12-22 | 3161375 | 0.0480 ppb |