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Strontium

Coon Rapids

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.171 ppb880.146 ppb - 0.263 ppb
20150.174 ppb220.121 ppb - 0.226 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2014-01-2810693910060.146 ppb
2014-01-2810693910030.172 ppb
2014-01-2810693910010.151 ppb
2014-07-1520182950090.263 ppb
2014-07-1520182950030.181 ppb
2014-07-1520182950060.151 ppb
2014-07-1520182950120.153 ppb
2014-07-1520182950010.153 ppb
2015-06-0320749180080.121 ppb
2015-06-0320749180050.226 ppb