Strontium
Bcwsa Main Lower South
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 | 0.112 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.102 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
2014 | 0.0862 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0584 ppb - 0.109 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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2013-10-14 | 13101235-03 | 0.102 ppb |
2013-10-14 | 13101235-04 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-10-14 | 13101235-01 | 0.105 ppb |
2013-10-14 | 13101235-02 | 0.111 ppb |
2014-01-14 | 14011204-04 | 0.0716 ppb |
2014-01-14 | 14011204-01 | 0.0949 ppb |
2014-01-14 | 14011204-02 | 0.105 ppb |
2014-01-14 | 14011204-03 | 0.0947 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 14042382-04 | 0.0584 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 14042382-02 | 0.0787 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 14042382-01 | 0.0849 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 14042382-03 | 0.0788 ppb |
2014-07-29 | 14073893-04 | 0.0740 ppb |
2014-07-29 | 14073893-02 | 0.0857 ppb |
2014-07-29 | 14073893-01 | 0.109 ppb |
2014-07-29 | 14073893-03 | 0.0982 ppb |