Strontium
Arizona Water Company - Overgaard
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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2013 | 0.101 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0610 ppb - 0.140 ppb |
2014 | 0.0900 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0600 ppb - 0.120 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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2013-06-25 | 2850391 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 2849969 | 0.0740 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 2850400 | 0.0610 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 2849997 | 0.0690 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 2850001 | 0.110 ppb |
2013-06-25 | 2850408 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 2886466 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 2886441 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 2886471 | 0.140 ppb |
2013-10-07 | 2910340 | 0.0650 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945598 | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945622 | 0.110 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945650 | 0.110 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945654 | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945570 | 0.0620 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945672 | 0.0740 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945603 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-12-11 | 2945659 | 0.140 ppb |
2014-01-27 | 2965209 | 0.120 ppb |
2014-01-27 | 2965214 | 0.0600 ppb |