Strontium
IL American-granite City
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.122 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0978 ppb - 0.153 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.133 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.130 ppb - 0.136 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-03 | 21719901 | 0.0985 ppb |
| 2013-05-03 | 21718401 | 0.0978 ppb |
| 2013-08-05 | 23200301 | 0.153 ppb |
| 2013-08-05 | 23199701 | 0.148 ppb |
| 2013-11-07 | 23891301 | 0.115 ppb |
| 2013-11-07 | 23890301 | 0.122 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 24775101 | 0.136 ppb |
| 2014-02-06 | 24775301 | 0.130 ppb |