Strontium
Sanford Water District
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 | 0.0819 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.160 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-02-26 | 2785494 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-02-26 | 2785436 | 0.0430 ppb |
2013-02-26 | 2785431 | 0.0370 ppb |
2013-02-26 | 2785457 | 0.0580 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 2786163 | 0.0910 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 2786132 | 0.0650 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 2786172 | 0.160 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 2786190 | 0.0580 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 2786150 | 0.0250 ppb |
2013-02-27 | 2786181 | 0.0810 ppb |
2013-04-09 | 2806661 | 0.0930 ppb |
2013-04-09 | 2806663 | 0.0970 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 2872170 | 0.0570 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 2871832 | 0.130 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 2872145 | 0.0280 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 2871840 | 0.0580 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 2871844 | 0.0870 ppb |
2013-08-06 | 2871836 | 0.0340 ppb |
2013-08-07 | 2873004 | 0.0680 ppb |
2013-08-07 | 2872995 | 0.120 ppb |
2013-08-07 | 2872986 | 0.150 ppb |
2013-08-07 | 2873013 | 0.110 ppb |
2013-08-07 | 2873048 | 0.1000 ppb |
2013-08-07 | 2872977 | 0.0950 ppb |