Strontium
Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company
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.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.234 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.200 ppb - 0.278 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-11 | 100343P | 0.210 ppb |
| 2013-02-11 | 100345P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-02-11 | 100344P | 0.230 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 300463P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 300464P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 300465P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 300466P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2013-02-12 | 100342P | 0.260 ppb |
| 2013-02-13 | 100346P | 0.200 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 101890P | 0.278 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 301802P | 0.272 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 301800P | 0.258 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 301799P | 0.252 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 101891P | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 101893P | 0.239 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 101892P | 0.229 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 101894P | 0.224 ppb |
| 2013-08-19 | 301801P | 0.217 ppb |