Strontium
Lee County Utilities
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.991 ppb | 26 | 26 | 0.130 ppb - 1.94 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 |
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 |
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2013-03-04 | 1.15 ppb |
2013-03-04 | 1.70 ppb |
2013-03-05 | 1.82 ppb |
2013-03-05 | 0.179 ppb |
2013-03-05 | 0.196 ppb |
2013-03-06 | 0.154 ppb |
2013-03-13 | 0.979 ppb |
2013-05-01 | 1.03 ppb |
2013-05-01 | 1.22 ppb |
2013-05-01 | 0.786 ppb |
2013-05-02 | 1.31 ppb |
2013-05-02 | 1.94 ppb |
2013-06-05 | 1.40 ppb |
2013-06-05 | 0.832 ppb |
2013-09-09 | 1.50 ppb |
2013-09-09 | 1.80 ppb |
2013-09-09 | 1.80 ppb |
2013-09-09 | 0.500 ppb |
2013-09-10 | 0.990 ppb |
2013-09-10 | 1.20 ppb |
2013-09-10 | 0.670 ppb |
2013-09-10 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 0.180 ppb |
2013-09-11 | 0.210 ppb |
2013-12-02 | 1.40 ppb |
2013-12-02 | 0.690 ppb |