Strontium
City of Port Huron
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 | 0.0974 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0941 ppb - 0.0998 ppb |
2015 | 0.0952 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0948 ppb - 0.0956 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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2014-06-10 | 795924-11601 | 0.0970 ppb |
2014-06-10 | 795926-11601 | 0.0982 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 817495-12361 | 0.0998 ppb |
2014-10-06 | 824047-12670 | 0.0987 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 836106-13090 | 0.0941 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 836108-13090 | 0.0964 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 847536-13628 | 0.0948 ppb |
2015-03-10 | 847538-13628 | 0.0956 ppb |