Strontium
Lawrence Water Works
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 | 0.0425 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0400 ppb - 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0568 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0540 ppb - 0.0610 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 0.0420 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 0.0550 ppb |