Strontium
Christian County Water District
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 | 0.358 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.131 ppb - 0.877 ppb |
2015 | 0.284 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.137 ppb - 0.422 ppb |
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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2014-05-06 | 35137130001AM | 0.131 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 35137130005AM | 0.260 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 35137130007AM | 0.252 ppb |
2014-05-06 | 35137130003AM | 0.252 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 35150307001AM | 0.162 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 35150307003AM | 0.877 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 35150307007AM | 0.838 ppb |
2014-08-11 | 35150307005AM | 0.299 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 35162687001AM | 0.156 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 35162687005AM | 0.160 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 35162687007AM | 0.450 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 35162687003AM | 0.454 ppb |
2015-02-03 | 35174332001AM | 0.137 ppb |
2015-02-03 | 35174332007AM | 0.422 ppb |
2015-02-03 | 35174332005AM | 0.171 ppb |
2015-02-03 | 35174332003AM | 0.406 ppb |