Strontium
Crystal
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.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0662 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.0505 ppb - 0.0806 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0699 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0630 ppb - 0.0773 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 1067611001 | 0.0553 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 1067611003 | 0.0505 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 2001918003 | 0.0672 ppb |
| 2014-04-14 | 2001918001 | 0.0791 ppb |
| 2014-07-01 | 2015523001 | 0.0709 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 2032942001 | 0.0806 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | 2032942003 | 0.0600 ppb |