Strontium
Sardis Water Association
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 | 0.291 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.0109 ppb - 0.922 ppb |
2015 | 0.233 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0106 ppb - 0.675 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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2014-06-26 | Y141770048 | 0.0150 ppb |
2014-06-26 | Y141770044 | 0.922 ppb |
2014-06-26 | Y141770047 | 0.0149 ppb |
2014-06-26 | Y141770046 | 0.872 ppb |
2014-06-26 | Y141770045 | 0.600 ppb |
2014-09-10 | Y142540027 | 0.0177 ppb |
2014-09-10 | Y142540028 | 0.0156 ppb |
2014-12-10 | Y143440018 | 0.0109 ppb |
2014-12-10 | Y143440020 | 0.384 ppb |
2014-12-10 | Y143440017 | 0.0122 ppb |
2014-12-10 | Y143440019 | 0.337 ppb |
2015-01-13 | Y150160020 | 0.675 ppb |
2015-03-11 | Y150710030 | 0.0106 ppb |
2015-03-11 | Y150710031 | 0.0122 ppb |