Strontium
Monroe Twp MUA
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.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0333 ppb | 13 | 13 | 0.0172 ppb - 0.114 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0311 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0311 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-25 | 727604-9234 | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-06-25 | 727600-9234 | 0.0223 ppb |
| 2013-06-25 | 727602-9234 | 0.0173 ppb |
| 2013-06-25 | 727598-9234 | 0.0296 ppb |
| 2013-06-25 | 727594-9234 | 0.0315 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 728298-9234 | 0.0514 ppb |
| 2013-06-26 | 728296-9234 | 0.0184 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 763899-10515 | 0.0172 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 763897-10515 | 0.0218 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 763909-10515 | 0.0245 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 763907-10515 | 0.114 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 763901-10515 | 0.0323 ppb |
| 2013-12-18 | 763903-10515 | 0.0191 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 796900-11612 | 0.0311 ppb |