Strontium
Great Oaks Water Company Inc.
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.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.571 ppb | 28 | 28 | 0.380 ppb - 0.850 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150031AM | 0.670 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150034AM | 0.420 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150041AM | 0.540 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150040AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150043AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150044AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150045AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | 201504150061AM | 0.660 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150037AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150032AM | 0.730 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150033AM | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150035AM | 0.680 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150039AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150036AM | 0.620 ppb |
| 2015-06-24 | 201504150042AM | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | 201510160047AM | 0.470 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | 201510160029AM | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | 201510160019AM | 0.570 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | 201510160020AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | 201510160022AM | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160025AM | 0.600 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160023AM | 0.610 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160030AM | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160018AM | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160031AM | 0.390 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160027AM | 0.550 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160026AM | 0.440 ppb |
| 2015-12-22 | 201510160028AM | 0.850 ppb |