Strontium
Appalachian State Univ WTP
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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2014 | 0.0138 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0134 ppb - 0.0142 ppb |
2015 | 0.0139 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0130 ppb - 0.0152 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 |
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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2014-11-24 | 35165424001AM | 0.0134 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 35165424003AM | 0.0142 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 35177222003AM | 0.0132 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 35177222001AM | 0.0130 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 35190315003AM | 0.0147 ppb |
2015-05-27 | 35190315001AM | 0.0130 ppb |
2015-08-19 | 35203510003AM | 0.0152 ppb |
2015-08-19 | 35203510001AM | 0.0140 ppb |