Strontium
Liberty Water Rio Rico
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 | 0.468 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.330 ppb - 0.720 ppb |
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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2014-02-26 | 2982392 | 0.460 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982342 | 0.410 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982281 | 0.720 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982369 | 0.380 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982256 | 0.650 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982321 | 0.570 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982383 | 0.410 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982260 | 0.470 ppb |
2014-02-26 | 2982213 | 0.610 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 2986342 | 0.400 ppb |
2014-03-05 | 2986304 | 0.370 ppb |
2014-03-27 | 2999702 | 0.510 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 3087052 | 0.370 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 3087022 | 0.350 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 3086997 | 0.330 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 3087037 | 0.540 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 3087072 | 0.400 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 3087092 | 0.670 ppb |
2014-08-27 | 3093305 | 0.410 ppb |
2014-08-27 | 3093269 | 0.430 ppb |
2014-08-27 | 3093311 | 0.450 ppb |
2014-08-27 | 3093315 | 0.460 ppb |
2014-08-27 | 3093326 | 0.470 ppb |
2014-08-27 | 3093273 | 0.400 ppb |