Strontium
Hudson Waterworks
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 | 0.127 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0602 ppb - 0.322 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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2014-02-11 | 770163-10726 | 0.0716 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 770157-10726 | 0.322 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 770161-10726 | 0.173 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 770165-10726 | 0.0788 ppb |
2014-02-12 | 770588-10760 | 0.0602 ppb |
2014-02-12 | 770594-10760 | 0.0717 ppb |
2014-02-12 | 770600-10760 | 0.0647 ppb |
2014-02-12 | 770590-10760 | 0.202 ppb |
2014-02-12 | 770596-10760 | 0.278 ppb |
2014-02-27 | 772524-10837 | 0.0893 ppb |
2014-02-27 | 772526-10837 | 0.115 ppb |
2014-02-27 | 772528-10837 | 0.0877 ppb |
2014-08-04 | 808057-12040 | 0.0786 ppb |
2014-08-04 | 808055-12040 | 0.313 ppb |
2014-08-04 | 808059-12040 | 0.0855 ppb |
2014-08-05 | 808535-12041 | 0.162 ppb |
2014-08-05 | 808532-12041 | 0.0637 ppb |
2014-08-05 | 808537-12041 | 0.0718 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808879-12041 | 0.195 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808883-12041 | 0.0635 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808887-12041 | 0.0825 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808889-12041 | 0.0698 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 808885-12041 | 0.170 ppb |
2014-08-25 | 813167-12199 | 0.0784 ppb |