Strontium
Charlotte Water
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 |
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2013 | 0.0293 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0282 ppb - 0.0301 ppb |
2014 | 0.0336 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0309 ppb - 0.0358 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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2013-10-30 | 35114055009AM | 0.0301 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 35114055003AM | 0.0292 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 35114055011AM | 0.0298 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 35114055001AM | 0.0295 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 35114055005AM | 0.0282 ppb |
2013-10-30 | 35114055007AM | 0.0289 ppb |
2014-01-30 | 35124487001AM | 0.0319 ppb |
2014-01-30 | 35124487013AM | 0.0324 ppb |
2014-01-30 | 35124487011AM | 0.0314 ppb |
2014-01-30 | 35124487003AM | 0.0329 ppb |
2014-01-30 | 35124487005AM | 0.0322 ppb |
2014-01-30 | 35124487007AM | 0.0309 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136065009AM | 0.0355 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136065003AM | 0.0338 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136065007AM | 0.0319 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136065011AM | 0.0326 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136065001AM | 0.0333 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136065005AM | 0.0337 ppb |
2014-07-30 | 35148391005AM | 0.0346 ppb |
2014-07-30 | 35148391007AM | 0.0358 ppb |
2014-07-30 | 35148391009AM | 0.0353 ppb |
2014-07-30 | 35148391002AM | 0.0352 ppb |
2014-07-30 | 35148391001AM | 0.0349 ppb |
2014-07-31 | 35148391011AM | 0.0357 ppb |