Strontium
Jacksonville 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 | 0.0262 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0173 ppb - 0.0340 ppb |
2015 | 0.0300 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0272 ppb - 0.0328 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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2014-05-04 | 35136852003AM | 0.0256 ppb |
2014-05-04 | 35136852001AM | 0.0336 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 35136852005AM | 0.0228 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 35136852011AM | 0.0174 ppb |
2014-05-05 | 35136852009AM | 0.0173 ppb |
2014-07-07 | 35145188001AM | 0.0246 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 35151449003AM | 0.0283 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 35151449001AM | 0.0329 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 35163335001AM | 0.0253 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 35163335009AM | 0.0252 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 35163335011AM | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 35163335003AM | 0.0254 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 35163335005AM | 0.0340 ppb |
2014-11-10 | 35163335007AM | 0.0280 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 35176104003AM | 0.0272 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 35176104001AM | 0.0328 ppb |