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.
19
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 | 0.0889 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0775 ppb - 0.0987 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0861 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0760 ppb - 0.0960 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0871 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0775 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0795 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0982 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0921 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0897 ppb |
| 2013-12-15 | 0.0987 ppb |
| 2014-06-19 | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2014-06-19 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2014-06-19 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-06-20 | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-06-20 | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2014-06-20 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2014-06-20 | 0.0770 ppb |
| 2014-07-24 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2014-07-24 | 0.0950 ppb |
| 2014-07-24 | 0.0960 ppb |