Strontium
Franklin County Water System
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 | 0.0556 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0182 ppb - 0.0879 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 | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2013-02-18 | 100356P | 0.0649 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 100354P | 0.0879 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 300473P | 0.0862 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 300471P | 0.0787 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 300472P | 0.0771 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 100355P | 0.0673 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 300474P | 0.0182 ppb |
2013-02-18 | 100353Q | 0.0210 ppb |
2013-05-14 | 301280P | 0.0580 ppb |
2013-05-14 | 101353F | 0.0240 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 101901P | 0.0590 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 301809P | 0.0640 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 101902P | 0.0320 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 301807P | 0.0700 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 301808P | 0.0220 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 101899P | 0.0210 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 101900P | 0.0840 ppb |
2013-08-28 | 301810P | 0.0850 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 302582P | 0.0720 ppb |
2013-11-12 | 102656Q | 0.0200 ppb |