Strontium
Falls Water Company 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.
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 | 0.396 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.277 ppb - 0.451 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 25465901 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465701 | 0.396 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465301 | 0.277 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465501 | 0.411 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465601 | 0.384 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465801 | 0.428 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465201 | 0.377 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465401 | 0.446 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465001 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 25465101 | 0.407 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133195 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133197 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133199 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133211 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133213 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133207 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133205 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133209 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-10-17 | 3133201 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 27939301 | 0.451 ppb |