Strontium
Orlando Utilities Commission
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.535 ppb | 28 | 28 | 0.0790 ppb - 1.21 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2013-04-17 | 0.775 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.0790 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.226 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.596 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.813 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 1.02 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.563 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.796 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.0840 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.205 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.215 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 1.21 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.201 ppb |
2013-04-17 | 0.301 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.249 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.219 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.706 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.250 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.307 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.0984 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.905 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.226 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 1.12 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.690 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.0989 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.965 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 0.908 ppb |
2013-10-15 | 1.16 ppb |