Strontium
Ridgewood Water
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 | 0.344 ppb | 51 | 51 | 0.120 ppb - 0.640 ppb |
2015 | 0.256 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.170 ppb - 0.370 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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2014-06-25 | 201406260460AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260440AM | 0.310 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260486AM | 0.420 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260490AM | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260462AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260471AM | 0.380 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260464AM | 0.460 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260430AM | 0.120 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260442AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260488AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260482AM | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260484AM | 0.200 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260454AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260438AM | 0.600 ppb |
2014-06-25 | 201406260450AM | 0.150 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010140AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010192AM | 0.550 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010210AM | 0.300 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010155AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010212AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010208AM | 0.320 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010200AM | 0.530 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010202AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010206AM | 0.480 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 201407010185AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070359AM | 0.270 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070442AM | 0.170 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 201408070379AM | 0.280 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160703AM | 0.420 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160731AM | 0.640 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160634AM | 0.310 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160712AM | 0.470 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160710AM | 0.160 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160614AM | 0.180 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160312AM | 0.370 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160626AM | 0.190 ppb |
2014-12-15 | 201412160366AM | 0.420 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180364AM | 0.350 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180307AM | 0.310 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180314AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180335AM | 0.380 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180430AM | 0.300 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180416AM | 0.550 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 201412180398AM | 0.340 ppb |
2014-12-28 | 201412300450AM | 0.250 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300394AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300468AM | 0.520 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300480AM | 0.270 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300488AM | 0.470 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300485AM | 0.360 ppb |
2014-12-29 | 201412300448AM | 0.620 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050379AM | 0.350 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050454AM | 0.180 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050201AM | 0.210 ppb |
2015-06-04 | 201506050442AM | 0.170 ppb |
2015-09-23 | 201509240493AM | 0.370 ppb |