Strontium
City of Clinton
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0731 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0111 ppb - 0.383 ppb |
2014 | 0.0853 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0105 ppb - 0.385 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2013-12-16 | 763199-10474 | 0.383 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763225-10515 | 0.0113 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763217-10514 | 0.0167 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763201-10514 | 0.0131 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763185-10474 | 0.0111 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763197-10474 | 0.0117 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763219-10514 | 0.0132 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763221-10515 | 0.124 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763203-10514 | 0.0135 ppb |
2013-12-16 | 763213-10474 | 0.133 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799506-11745 | 0.0137 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799154-11745 | 0.0139 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799166-11745 | 0.137 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799156-11745 | 0.126 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799508-11745 | 0.0115 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799150-11745 | 0.0117 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799158-11745 | 0.129 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799162-11745 | 0.0158 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799504-11745 | 0.385 ppb |
2014-06-24 | 799510-11745 | 0.0105 ppb |