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Strontium

Shakopee

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.315 ppb660.220 ppb - 0.459 ppb
20150.294 ppb660.171 ppb - 0.364 ppb
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
2014-10-2220365010090.306 ppb
2014-10-2220365010030.346 ppb
2014-10-2220365010120.459 ppb
2014-10-2220365010010.220 ppb
2014-10-2220365010060.305 ppb
2014-12-0920442120010.254 ppb
2015-04-2120664420120.356 ppb
2015-04-2120664420150.364 ppb
2015-04-2120664420010.271 ppb
2015-04-2120664420030.171 ppb
2015-04-2120664420060.320 ppb
2015-04-2120664420090.283 ppb