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Strontium

Minnetonka

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.205 ppb10100.168 ppb - 0.253 ppb
20140.204 ppb110.204 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
2013-04-2910243740030.240 ppb
2013-04-2910243740010.212 ppb
2013-04-2910243740120.191 ppb
2013-04-2910243740150.229 ppb
2013-04-2910243740090.172 ppb
2013-04-2910243740060.168 ppb
2013-10-3010561800070.199 ppb
2013-10-3010561800010.186 ppb
2013-10-3010561800160.253 ppb
2013-10-3010561800100.196 ppb
2014-05-2820093980010.204 ppb