Strontium
Cullman County Water Department
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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2013 | 0.0305 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0300 ppb - 0.0310 ppb |
2014 | 0.0302 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0280 ppb - 0.0330 ppb |
2015 | 0.0296 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.0360 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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2013-11-14 | 2931565 | 0.0300 ppb |
2013-11-14 | 2931556 | 0.0310 ppb |
2014-02-24 | 2980254 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-02-24 | 2980263 | 0.0280 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 3020489 | 0.0280 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 3020493 | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 3085562 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 3085543 | 0.0330 ppb |