Strontium
Hoke County Regional Water System
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.
32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0138 ppb | 31 | 31 | 0.00300 ppb - 0.170 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.00270 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.00270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-14 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-07 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-06 | 0.00340 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-05 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-16 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-13 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-17 | 0.00340 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-19 | 0.0130 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-18 | 0.0150 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-15 | 0.00300 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-03 | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-12 | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-08 | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-01 | 0.00340 ppb |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304515-02 | 0.00640 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190625AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190633AM | 0.00570 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190635AM | 0.00960 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190627AM | 0.00300 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190629AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190631AM | 0.00310 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190621AM | 0.00430 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190649AM | 0.00310 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190651AM | 0.00950 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190623AM | 0.00680 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190643AM | 0.00350 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190637AM | 0.00300 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190645AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190639AM | 0.00640 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190641AM | 0.00320 ppb |
| 2013-07-16 | 201307190647AM | 0.00350 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 201403120452AM | 0.00270 ppb |