Strontium
Shorewood
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 | 0.852 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.576 ppb - 1.08 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 | 809.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 809.0 ppb |
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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2014-03-11 | 25048801 | 0.763 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 25048301 | 0.576 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 25048401 | 0.901 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 25048501 | 0.855 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 25048701 | 1.08 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 25432701 | 0.757 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 3113330 | 0.810 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 3111899 | 1.000 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 3113332 | 0.790 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 3113334 | 0.890 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 3111895 | 1.000 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 3111897 | 0.800 ppb |
2019-02-05 | 19B0099-01 | 809.0 ppb |