Strontium
Vaughn WC Inc
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 | 0.259 ppb | 31 | 31 | 0.0240 ppb - 0.860 ppb |
2015 | 0.120 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.120 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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2014-05-13 | A4D1995-13A | 0.260 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-34A | 0.0730 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-31A | 0.120 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-43A | 0.110 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-41A | 0.300 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-37A | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-39A | 0.0240 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-10A | 0.860 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-07A | 0.290 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-19A | 0.320 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-01A | 0.110 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-04A | 0.0630 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-25A | 0.0440 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-16A | 0.310 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-22A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-05-13 | A4D1995-28A | 0.0240 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-29A | 0.380 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-15A | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-17A | 0.0640 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-23A | 0.110 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-13A | 0.310 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-19A | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-21A | 0.140 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-31A | 0.220 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-25A | 0.150 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-27A | 0.800 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-05A | 0.530 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-07A | 0.790 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-11A | 0.350 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-09A | 0.360 ppb |
2014-12-18 | A4K1782-03A | 0.250 ppb |
2015-04-16 | A5C2353-01A | 0.120 ppb |