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Strontium

Rochester

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.148 ppb16160.0742 ppb - 0.667 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
2014-05-1920082200150.0958 ppb
2014-05-1920082200010.0953 ppb
2014-05-1920082200090.134 ppb
2014-05-1920082200030.114 ppb
2014-05-1920082200120.134 ppb
2014-06-0220100330040.131 ppb
2014-06-0220100330010.123 ppb
2014-11-0320379460060.0961 ppb
2014-11-0320379460150.135 ppb
2014-11-0320379460090.134 ppb
2014-11-0320379460240.0742 ppb
2014-11-0320379460010.0887 ppb
2014-11-0320379460030.112 ppb
2014-11-0320379460180.667 ppb
2014-11-0320379460120.113 ppb
2014-11-0320379460210.123 ppb