Strontium
Tahlequah PWA
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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2013 | 0.0559 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0431 ppb - 0.0654 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-02-05 | 3B06098-04 | 0.0611 ppb |
2013-02-05 | 3B06098-01 | 0.0619 ppb |
2013-02-05 | 3B06098-07 | 0.0643 ppb |
2013-05-06 | 3E08075-07 | 0.0654 ppb |
2013-05-07 | 3E08075-01 | 0.0598 ppb |
2013-05-07 | 3E08075-04 | 0.0524 ppb |
2013-08-05 | 3H07106-01 | 0.0499 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 3H07106-04 | 0.0431 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 3H07106-07 | 0.0514 ppb |
2013-11-05 | 3K06149-04 | 0.0498 ppb |
2013-11-05 | 3K06149-07 | 0.0548 ppb |
2013-11-05 | 3K06149-01 | 0.0566 ppb |