Strontium
Newark Water Department
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 | 0.176 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.132 ppb - 0.206 ppb |
2015 | 0.165 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.134 ppb - 0.206 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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2014-10-14 | 35159229003AM | 0.199 ppb |
2014-10-14 | 35159229007AM | 0.206 ppb |
2014-10-14 | 35159229005AM | 0.166 ppb |
2014-10-14 | 35159229001AM | 0.132 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 35172110001AM | 0.152 ppb |
2015-01-20 | 35172110003AM | 0.155 ppb |
2015-04-16 | 35184324001AM | 0.134 ppb |
2015-04-16 | 35184324005AM | 0.206 ppb |
2015-04-16 | 35184324007AM | 0.203 ppb |
2015-04-16 | 35184324003AM | 0.148 ppb |
2015-07-31 | 35200691003AM | 0.179 ppb |
2015-07-31 | 35200691001AM | 0.142 ppb |