Strontium
City of Brighton
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 | 0.565 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.270 ppb - 0.710 ppb |
2015 | 0.401 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.240 ppb - 0.480 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 | Result |
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2014-07-22 | 0.700 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 0.700 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 0.710 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 0.690 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 0.470 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 0.650 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 0.380 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 0.440 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 0.270 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 0.570 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 0.650 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 0.550 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.240 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.240 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.460 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 0.440 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 0.480 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 0.480 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 0.440 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 0.430 ppb |