Strontium
Port Washington WD
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.109 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0330 ppb - 0.190 ppb |
2014 | 0.123 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.306 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 |
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2013-08-19 | 201308200119AM | 0.150 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200117AM | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200115AM | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200123AM | 0.130 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200121AM | 0.0700 ppb |
2013-08-19 | 201308200125AM | 0.0870 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 201308230182AM | 0.0330 ppb |
2013-08-20 | 201308230184AM | 0.190 ppb |
2013-09-24 | 201309250177AM | 0.0840 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128001AM | 0.0250 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128008AM | 0.306 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128005AM | 0.0838 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128003AM | 0.169 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128013AM | 0.0876 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128009AM | 0.0660 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128011AM | 0.122 ppb |
2014-03-28 | 35132128015AM | 0.0864 ppb |
2014-04-07 | 35133827001AM | 0.157 ppb |