Strontium
Birmingham Water Works Board
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0369 ppb | 32 | 32 | 0.0210 ppb - 0.0740 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-02-13 | 2779695 | 0.0420 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779706 | 0.0240 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779473 | 0.0400 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779717 | 0.0280 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779419 | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779424 | 0.0240 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779443 | 0.0400 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 2779431 | 0.0440 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826418 | 0.0220 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826433 | 0.0260 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826381 | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826197 | 0.0270 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826206 | 0.0250 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826330 | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826322 | 0.0410 ppb |
2013-05-15 | 2826392 | 0.0350 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876688 | 0.0210 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876669 | 0.0390 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876776 | 0.0390 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876165 | 0.0240 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876190 | 0.0400 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876753 | 0.0410 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876683 | 0.0210 ppb |
2013-08-13 | 2876786 | 0.0400 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 2929466 | 0.0240 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 2929084 | 0.0660 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 2929453 | 0.0260 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 2929380 | 0.0670 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 2934458 | 0.0250 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 2934462 | 0.0740 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 2934456 | 0.0240 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 2934460 | 0.0620 ppb |