Strontium
Marion Oaks Subdivision
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.
20
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 | 0.604 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0422 ppb - 1.61 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 | 0.398 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.0422 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.499 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.404 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.406 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.265 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.919 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.838 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.416 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.718 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.611 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.656 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.417 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.404 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 1.61 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.0483 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.965 ppb |