Strontium
Ramsey 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 | 0.227 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.130 ppb - 0.370 ppb |
2015 | 0.252 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.160 ppb - 0.360 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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2014-07-22 | 201407230524AM | 0.270 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 201407230513AM | 0.230 ppb |
2014-07-22 | 201407230797AM | 0.230 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 201407240328AM | 0.130 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 201407240370AM | 0.210 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 201407240611AM | 0.370 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 201407240318AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 201410300270AM | 0.140 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 201410300186AM | 0.280 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 201501220598AM | 0.320 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 201501220580AM | 0.160 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 201501220346AM | 0.240 ppb |
2015-01-21 | 201501220559AM | 0.360 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 201501280682AM | 0.310 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 201501270148AM | 0.230 ppb |
2015-04-21 | 201504220509AM | 0.280 ppb |
2015-04-21 | 201504220363AM | 0.170 ppb |
2015-04-29 | 201504300134AM | 0.200 ppb |