Strontium
Meridian Water Department
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 | 0.281 ppb | 71 | 70 | ND - 0.720 ppb |
2015 | 0.450 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.450 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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2014-03-03 | 1403050-001A | 0.310 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403052-001A | 0.230 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403053-001A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403040-001A | 0.240 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403041-001A | 0.190 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403047-001A | 0.180 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403056-001A | 0.410 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403054-001A | 0.320 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403055-001A | 0.320 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403044-001A | 0.420 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403043-001A | 0.270 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403049-001A | 0.230 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403051-001A | 0.320 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403045-001A | 0.340 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403048-001A | 0.310 ppb |
2014-03-03 | 1403042-001A | 0.330 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403136-001A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403131-001A | 0.180 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403046-001A | 0.190 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403133-001A | 0.350 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403154-001A | 0.180 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403137-001A | 0.150 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403134-001A | 0.130 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403135-001A | 0.340 ppb |
2014-03-04 | 1403132-001A | 0.320 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 1403156-001A | 0.0880 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 1403160-001A | 0.390 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 1403157-001A | 0.570 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 1403158-001A | 0.610 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 1403155-001A | 0.260 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 1403159-001A | 0.220 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 1403211-001A | 0.0590 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 1403212-001A | 0.0860 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 1403213-001A | 0.300 ppb |
2014-03-06 | 1403214-001A | 0.210 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 1404324-001A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409085-001A | 0.210 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409075-001A | 0.640 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409081-001A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409074-001A | 0.290 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409094-001A | 0.290 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409095-001A | 0.300 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409072-001A | 0.270 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409080-001A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409091-001A | 0.270 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409087-001A | 0.410 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409078-001A | 0.300 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409082-001A | 0.270 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409086-001A | 0.440 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409084-001A | 0.250 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409083-001A | 0.290 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 1409073-001A | 0.320 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 1409119-001A | 0.220 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 1409118-001A | 0.400 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 1409114-001A | 0.260 ppb |
2014-09-03 | 1409116-001A | 0.140 ppb |
2014-09-04 | 1409163-001A | 0.330 ppb |
2014-09-04 | 1409164-001A | 0.330 ppb |
2014-09-08 | 1409269-001A | 0.330 ppb |
2014-09-08 | 1409265-001A | 0.0900 ppb |
2014-09-08 | 1409268-001A | 0.0560 ppb |
2014-09-08 | 1409266-001A | ND |
2014-09-09 | 1409315-001A | 0.260 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 1409317-001A | 0.220 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 1409318-001A | 0.230 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 1409316-001A | 0.260 ppb |
2014-09-09 | 1409319-001A | 0.620 ppb |
2014-09-29 | 1409B71-001A | 0.360 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 1410574-001A | 0.220 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 1410575-001A | 0.720 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 1410577-001A | 0.0820 ppb |
2015-01-15 | 1501482-001A | 0.450 ppb |