Strontium
East Laurel Water District
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 | 0.116 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.112 ppb - 0.121 ppb |
2014 | 0.100 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0956 ppb - 0.109 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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2013-08-21 | 3080708-01A | 0.112 ppb |
2013-10-02 | 3091996-01A | 0.121 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 3111192-01A | 0.115 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 3111192-03A | 0.114 ppb |
2014-04-16 | 4032385-03A | 0.0956 ppb |
2014-04-16 | 4032385-01A | 0.0996 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 4050560-03A | 0.109 ppb |
2014-05-21 | 4050560-01A | 0.0974 ppb |