Strontium
Glen Burnie-Broadneck
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 | 0.0362 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0110 ppb - 0.0900 ppb |
2014 | 0.0408 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0120 ppb - 0.0760 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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2013-11-21 | 1311813-001A | 0.0280 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311817-001A | 0.0110 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311815-001A | 0.0900 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311816-001A | 0.0200 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311820-001A | 0.0580 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311818-001A | 0.0230 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311821-001A | 0.0110 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311822-001A | 0.0310 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311814-001A | 0.0660 ppb |
2013-11-21 | 1311819-001A | 0.0240 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 1402962-001A | 0.0760 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 1402743-001A | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405272-001A | 0.0470 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405275-001A | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405276-001A | 0.0680 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405274-001A | 0.0130 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405279-001A | 0.0630 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405273-001A | 0.0270 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405280-001A | 0.0320 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405278-001A | 0.0180 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405277-001A | 0.0120 ppb |
2014-05-07 | 1405281-001A | 0.0580 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 1408213-001A | 0.0230 ppb |
2014-08-06 | 1408212-001A | 0.0700 ppb |