Strontium
Albertville Utilities 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 |
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2014 | 0.0502 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.0190 ppb - 0.0690 ppb |
2015 | 0.0283 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0280 ppb - 0.0290 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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2014-04-14 | 3009641 | 0.0240 ppb |
2014-04-14 | 3009648 | 0.0260 ppb |
2014-04-14 | 3010442 | 0.0190 ppb |
2014-07-11 | 3062678 | 0.0620 ppb |
2014-07-11 | 3062639 | 0.0600 ppb |
2014-07-11 | 3062622 | 0.0570 ppb |
2014-10-13 | 3122847 | 0.0690 ppb |
2014-10-13 | 3123063 | 0.0680 ppb |
2014-10-13 | 3122962 | 0.0670 ppb |
2015-01-29 | 3180093 | 0.0280 ppb |
2015-01-29 | 3179996 | 0.0290 ppb |
2015-01-29 | 3180867 | 0.0280 ppb |