Strontium
Northfield
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.131 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.114 ppb - 0.147 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.118 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.106 ppb - 0.124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032006 | 0.147 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032001 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032009 | 0.114 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032003 | 0.133 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327009 | 0.106 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327001 | 0.117 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327003 | 0.124 ppb |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327006 | 0.124 ppb |