Strontium
Lexington Park
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0571 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.00740 ppb - 0.153 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-24 | 35177420003AM | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 35177420007AM | 0.00830 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 35177420005AM | 0.00990 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | 35177420001AM | 0.0163 ppb |
| 2015-02-27 | 35177878003AM | 0.153 ppb |
| 2015-02-27 | 35177878001AM | 0.151 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205363011AM | 0.00810 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205363009AM | 0.0106 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205363007AM | 0.147 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205363005AM | 0.00740 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205363001AM | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205363003AM | 0.0157 ppb |