Strontium
Clear Brook City MUD
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.
20
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.316 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.293 ppb - 0.338 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.285 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.213 ppb - 0.346 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456913001 | 0.301 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456913005 | 0.338 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456913007 | 0.329 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456913003 | 0.293 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456913011 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | Q1456913009 | 0.314 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | Q1506435003 | 0.322 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | Q1506435007 | 0.304 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | Q1506435005 | 0.307 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | Q1506435001 | 0.229 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | Q1518555011 | 0.259 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | Q1518555003 | 0.268 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | Q1518555009 | 0.256 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | Q1518555007 | 0.243 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | Q1518555005 | 0.346 ppb |
| 2015-05-20 | Q1518555001 | 0.234 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533066007 | 0.339 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533066005 | 0.332 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533066001 | 0.213 ppb |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533066003 | 0.338 ppb |