Strontium
Pace Water System 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.
22
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 | 0.0125 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.00960 ppb - 0.0203 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0113 ppb | 11 | 11 | 0.00830 ppb - 0.0142 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0111 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0203 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0112 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0122 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0127 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0103 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0113 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0130 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.00960 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0131 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 0.0126 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0133 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0142 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.00900 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.00960 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0118 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0134 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0132 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.00830 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.00980 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.00870 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | 0.0126 ppb |