Strontium
Hampton Shaler Water Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.156 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0960 ppb - 0.258 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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2015-03-10 | 35179716005AM | 0.118 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 35179716003AM | 0.141 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 35179716001AM | 0.133 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 35179716009AM | 0.117 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 35179716011AM | 0.135 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 35179716007AM | 0.170 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 35193400005AM | 0.0971 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 35193400007AM | 0.139 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 35193400003AM | 0.154 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 35193400001AM | 0.0960 ppb |
2015-09-15 | 35208036011AM | 0.159 ppb |
2015-09-15 | 35208036007AM | 0.181 ppb |
2015-09-15 | 35208036009AM | 0.226 ppb |
2015-09-15 | 35208036005AM | 0.243 ppb |
2015-09-15 | 35208036003AM | 0.141 ppb |
2015-10-19 | 35213476001AM | 0.173 ppb |
2015-12-07 | 35220148005AM | 0.113 ppb |
2015-12-07 | 35220148007AM | 0.258 ppb |
2015-12-07 | 35220148001AM | 0.125 ppb |
2015-12-07 | 35220148003AM | 0.198 ppb |