Strontium
Town of Elkton
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 | 0.110 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.0868 ppb - 0.140 ppb |
2014 | 0.107 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.106 ppb - 0.107 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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2013-07-15 | 13071715-03 | 0.139 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 13071715-04 | 0.139 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 13071715-02 | 0.114 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 13071715-01 | 0.0972 ppb |
2013-07-15 | 13071715-05 | 0.113 ppb |
2013-07-29 | 13071715-06 | 0.0868 ppb |
2013-09-25 | 1049978001 | 0.0948 ppb |
2013-09-25 | 1049978003 | 0.0958 ppb |
2013-12-19 | 1064817003 | 0.127 ppb |
2013-12-19 | 1064816003 | 0.106 ppb |
2013-12-19 | 1064817001 | 0.140 ppb |
2013-12-19 | 1064816001 | 0.106 ppb |
2013-12-19 | 1064815001 | 0.0909 ppb |
2013-12-19 | 1064815003 | 0.0915 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 1078068001 | 0.106 ppb |
2014-03-24 | 1078068003 | 0.107 ppb |