Strontium
North Lenoir Water Corp
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.
36
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 | 0.0369 ppb | 34 | 34 | 0.00150 ppb - 0.110 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0310 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0310 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150175AM | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150190AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150487AM | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150179AM | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150177AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 201405160311AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 201405160365AM | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 201405160262AM | 0.0460 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 201405160359AM | 0.00220 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 201405160367AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 201405160260AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405200223AM | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405200235AM | 0.00150 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405200233AM | 0.00250 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | 201405200269AM | 0.0110 ppb |
| 2014-05-20 | 201405210538AM | 0.00350 ppb |
| 2014-08-28 | 201408300380AM | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2014-08-28 | 201409020185AM | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040450AM | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040198AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040221AM | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040479AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040268AM | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040528AM | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040477AM | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040229AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050308AM | 0.00360 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050447AM | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050399AM | 0.00480 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050544AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050453AM | 0.00220 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050520AM | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050548AM | 0.00170 ppb |
| 2014-11-04 | 201411050478AM | 0.0160 ppb |
| 2015-01-29 | 201501300286AM | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-01-29 | 201501300220AM | 0.0310 ppb |