Strontium
Corbin Utilities Commission
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 | 0.0834 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0661 ppb - 0.111 ppb |
2015 | 0.0398 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0382 ppb - 0.0413 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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2014-05-14 | 4050562-03A | 0.0661 ppb |
2014-05-14 | 4050562-01A | 0.0779 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 4081324-03A | 0.106 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 4081324-01A | 0.111 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 4110749-01A | 0.0682 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 4110749-03A | 0.0709 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 5023572-01A | 0.0382 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 5023572-03A | 0.0413 ppb |