Strontium
Sturgis
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0676 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.000400 ppb - 0.1000 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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2015-02-17 | 3188864 | 0.0850 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 3188873 | 0.0850 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 3188881 | 0.00170 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 3188885 | 0.0890 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 3188877 | 0.000500 ppb |
2015-02-17 | 3188843 | 0.0970 ppb |
2015-08-13 | 3300682 | 0.0880 ppb |
2015-08-13 | 3300628 | 0.0860 ppb |
2015-08-13 | 3300642 | 0.000400 ppb |
2015-08-13 | 3300665 | 0.0890 ppb |
2015-08-13 | 3300686 | 0.0900 ppb |
2015-08-13 | 3300651 | 0.1000 ppb |