Strontium
Glasgow Water Company
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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2013 | 0.117 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0637 ppb - 0.205 ppb |
2014 | 0.0814 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0492 ppb - 0.156 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 |
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2013-05-22 | 3050695-05A | 0.168 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 3050695-07A | 0.166 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 3050695-03A | 0.0646 ppb |
2013-05-22 | 3050695-01A | 0.0637 ppb |
2013-08-21 | 3080437-05A | 0.205 ppb |
2013-08-21 | 3080437-03A | 0.0749 ppb |
2013-08-21 | 3080437-07A | 0.131 ppb |
2013-09-19 | 3091994-01A | 0.0765 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 3111185-01A | 0.0846 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 3111185-05A | 0.140 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 3111185-07A | 0.147 ppb |
2013-11-20 | 3111185-03A | 0.0829 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 4020916-05A | 0.156 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 4020916-01A | 0.0503 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 4020916-07A | 0.0702 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 4020916-03A | 0.0492 ppb |