Strontium
North Baldwin Utilities
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 | 0.0233 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.00720 ppb - 0.170 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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2015-01-27 | 3177565 | 0.00990 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177699 | 0.0140 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177683 | 0.00900 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177694 | 0.0140 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177687 | 0.0110 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177679 | 0.0150 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177537 | 0.00820 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177503 | 0.00900 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177494 | 0.0140 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3178360 | 0.00890 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 3177577 | 0.0280 ppb |
2015-01-28 | 3178364 | 0.00970 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289887 | 0.00780 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289793 | 0.00720 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289959 | 0.00930 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289932 | 0.0140 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289923 | 0.0140 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289876 | 0.130 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289811 | 0.0150 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289984 | 0.01000 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289786 | 0.0110 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289943 | 0.00910 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289766 | 0.0120 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 3289830 | 0.170 ppb |