Strontium
Prattville
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.
50
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 | 0.0910 ppb | 50 | 50 | 0.00760 ppb - 0.340 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | 3052203 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052969 | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052194 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052241 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052091 | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052122 | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052126 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052273 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052118 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052075 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052320 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052190 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-06-24 | 3052136 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052737 | 0.00760 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052927 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052923 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052880 | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052956 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052826 | 0.00880 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052965 | 0.0240 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052931 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052876 | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052834 | 0.00780 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | 3052872 | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2014-09-29 | 3117468 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-10-29 | 3130935 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157384 | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157347 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157138 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3156905 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3156959 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157355 | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157252 | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157396 | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157287 | 0.0520 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157279 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157283 | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157142 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159404 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159386 | 0.00830 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159246 | 0.00770 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159417 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159421 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159286 | 0.00960 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159408 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159425 | 0.0680 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159395 | 0.00840 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159236 | 0.00940 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159434 | 0.0670 ppb |
| 2014-12-18 | 3159232 | 0.00780 ppb |