Strontium
Firgrove Mutual Inc
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 | 0.148 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0120 ppb - 0.620 ppb |
2015 | 0.0718 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0480 ppb - 0.1000 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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2014-11-17 | 201411190528AM | 0.0880 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190378AM | 0.0940 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190338AM | 0.0970 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190437AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190454AM | 0.0660 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190450AM | 0.620 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190490AM | 0.0520 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190403AM | 0.0780 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190452AM | 0.400 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 201411190435AM | 0.0880 ppb |
2014-12-12 | 201412160672AM | 0.0760 ppb |
2014-12-12 | 201412160628AM | 0.0120 ppb |
2015-02-13 | 201502160119AM | 0.0520 ppb |
2015-02-13 | 201502160121AM | 0.0660 ppb |
2015-03-13 | 201503170797AM | 0.0630 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200651AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505210078AM | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200655AM | 0.0840 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200365AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200407AM | 0.0720 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505210076AM | 0.0480 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200274AM | 0.0890 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200268AM | 0.0720 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200243AM | 0.0740 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200262AM | 0.0700 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200247AM | 0.0660 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505210080AM | 0.0750 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 201505200251AM | 0.0680 ppb |
2015-08-21 | 201508250623AM | 0.0740 ppb |
2015-10-13 | 201510080281AM | 0.0710 ppb |