Strontium

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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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.0491 ppb	18	18	0.0427 ppb - 0.0652 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
2013-05-21	AB97420	0.0475 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97416	0.0427 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97418	0.0448 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97412	0.0562 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97406	0.0483 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97422	0.0492 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97410	0.0652 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97414	0.0531 ppb
2013-05-21	AB97408	0.0466 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15007	0.0436 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15005	0.0499 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15009	0.0461 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15001	0.0437 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15003	0.0578 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15015	0.0515 ppb
2013-11-21	AC14999	0.0438 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15011	0.0457 ppb
2013-11-21	AC15013	0.0486 ppb