Strontium
Jones County
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0424 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0146 ppb - 0.176 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 104854P | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 304769P | 0.0146 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 304772P | 0.0187 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 304771P | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 304768P | 0.0213 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 104857P | 0.0239 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 104856P | 0.0353 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 304770P | 0.0304 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 104855P | 0.0294 ppb |
| 2014-02-10 | 104853P | 0.0297 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 106930Q | 0.0780 ppb |
| 2014-05-12 | 307009P | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 308839P | 0.176 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 108842P | 0.0635 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 108843P | 0.0364 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 308837P | 0.0302 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 308838P | 0.0262 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 108844P | 0.0258 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 308841P | 0.0248 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 108846P | 0.0213 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 308840P | 0.0212 ppb |
| 2014-08-12 | 108845P | 0.0161 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 309737P | 0.0249 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 109660P | 0.0620 ppb |