Strontium
Monroe South County
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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2014 | 0.200 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.200 ppb |
2015 | 0.187 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.134 ppb - 0.270 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 |
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2015-01-27 | 35173023005AM | 0.179 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 35173023007AM | 0.150 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 35173023003AM | 0.134 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 35173023001AM | 0.175 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185208001AM | 0.270 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185208003AM | 0.240 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185208005AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-04-22 | 35185208007AM | 0.170 ppb |
2015-07-22 | 35198999007AM | 0.203 ppb |
2015-07-22 | 35198999005AM | 0.200 ppb |
2015-07-22 | 35198999003AM | 0.208 ppb |
2015-07-22 | 35198999001AM | 0.206 ppb |
2015-10-07 | 35210983006AM | 0.152 ppb |
2015-10-07 | 35210983004AM | 0.178 ppb |
2015-10-07 | 35210983002AM | 0.177 ppb |
2015-10-07 | 35210983009AM | 0.144 ppb |