Strontium
E J Water Corp
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 |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0569 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00679 ppb - 0.106 ppb |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | 103.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 103.0 ppb |
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 |
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2015-02-25 | 845344-13523 | 0.0488 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 845349-13523 | 0.106 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 845347-13523 | 0.0840 ppb |
2015-04-20 | 855170-13957 | 0.00753 ppb |
2015-04-20 | 855174-13957 | 0.101 ppb |
2015-04-20 | 855172-13957 | 0.0868 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 873447-14756 | 0.00729 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 873449-14756 | 0.0878 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 873451-14756 | 0.0949 ppb |
2015-10-21 | 890376-15263 | 0.00679 ppb |
2015-10-21 | 890378-15263 | 0.00725 ppb |
2015-10-21 | 890380-15263 | 0.0448 ppb |
2018-08-08 | 18H0513-01_01 | 103.0 ppb |