Strontium
Halifax Co--Halifax
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0658 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0636 ppb - 0.0683 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0756 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0687 ppb - 0.0850 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 | 35168677003AM | 0.0655 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 35168677005AM | 0.0656 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 35168677007AM | 0.0636 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | 35168677001AM | 0.0683 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 35180907007AM | 0.0702 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 35180907005AM | 0.0712 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 35180907001AM | 0.0687 ppb |
| 2015-03-23 | 35180907003AM | 0.0700 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 35195620003AM | 0.0719 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 35195620007AM | 0.0758 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 35195620005AM | 0.0762 ppb |
| 2015-06-29 | 35195620001AM | 0.0724 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 35209079003AM | 0.0813 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 35209079007AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 35209079005AM | 0.0834 ppb |
| 2015-09-24 | 35209079001AM | 0.0805 ppb |