Strontium
Newburgh Consolidated 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 |
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2014 | 0.0595 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0183 ppb - 0.1000 ppb |
2015 | 0.0432 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0176 ppb - 0.113 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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2014-12-17 | 35168464001AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 35168464005AM | 0.0298 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 35168464003AM | 0.0897 ppb |
2014-12-17 | 35168464007AM | 0.0183 ppb |
2015-03-24 | 35180896003AM | 0.0196 ppb |
2015-03-24 | 35180896005AM | 0.0495 ppb |
2015-03-24 | 35180896007AM | 0.0210 ppb |
2015-03-24 | 35180896001AM | 0.113 ppb |
2015-06-23 | 35194520003AM | 0.0176 ppb |
2015-06-23 | 35194520005AM | 0.0384 ppb |
2015-06-23 | 35194520007AM | 0.0220 ppb |
2015-06-23 | 35194520001AM | 0.109 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 35206892001AM | 0.0185 ppb |
2015-09-10 | 35206892005AM | 0.0229 ppb |