Strontium
Lebanon
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 | 0.0569 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0481 ppb - 0.0685 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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-04-23 | AB96333 | 0.0639 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96347 | 0.0685 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96343 | 0.0649 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96341 | 0.0517 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96345 | 0.0564 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96335 | 0.0512 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96339 | 0.0642 ppb |
2013-04-23 | AB96337 | 0.0481 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13637 | 0.0534 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13623 | 0.0525 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13631 | 0.0511 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13635 | 0.0551 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13633 | 0.0635 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13625 | 0.0537 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13629 | 0.0628 ppb |
2013-10-22 | AC13627 | 0.0495 ppb |