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Strontium

Fridley

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.205 ppb440.159 ppb - 0.233 ppb
20140.278 ppb440.214 ppb - 0.311 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-10-3110566110060.233 ppb
2013-10-3110566110010.212 ppb
2013-10-3110566110090.159 ppb
2013-10-3110566110030.217 ppb
2014-04-1620022160090.214 ppb
2014-04-1620022160010.283 ppb
2014-04-1620022160030.303 ppb
2014-04-1620022160060.311 ppb