Strontium
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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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.830 ppb | 38 | 38 | 0.0900 ppb - 1.50 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 |
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2015-01-19 | 3173557 | 0.980 ppb |
2015-01-19 | 3173507 | 0.0900 ppb |
2015-01-19 | 3173626 | 0.790 ppb |
2015-01-19 | 3173543 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-01-21 | 3175874 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3178373 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-01-28 | 3181241 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-01-28 | 3181103 | 0.510 ppb |
2015-01-28 | 3179081 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 3185889 | 0.710 ppb |
2015-02-10 | 3186238 | 0.680 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 3194536 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 3194473 | 0.0960 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 3194477 | 1.50 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 3194481 | 0.720 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 3195565 | 0.730 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 3195557 | 0.710 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 3195523 | 0.710 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 3195531 | 0.740 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 3280711 | 0.150 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 3279539 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 3280732 | 0.150 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 3280688 | 0.740 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 3279531 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 3280679 | 0.600 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 3281569 | 0.360 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 3281599 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 3281582 | 0.580 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 3281590 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285558 | 0.730 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285584 | 0.830 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285491 | 0.760 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285487 | 1.30 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285470 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285527 | 0.740 ppb |
2015-07-21 | 3285512 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-08-17 | 3304017 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-12-10 | 3373048 | 0.680 ppb |