Strontium
Medford Twp Department of Muni
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 | 0.336 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.112 ppb - 0.489 ppb |
2015 | 0.406 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.132 ppb - 0.502 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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2014-11-18 | 832194-12979 | 0.489 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 832192-12979 | 0.169 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 832188-12979 | 0.478 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 832196-12979 | 0.464 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 832186-12979 | 0.411 ppb |
2014-11-18 | 832190-12979 | 0.446 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 832921-13055 | 0.118 ppb |
2014-11-24 | 832923-13055 | 0.112 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 862229-14265 | 0.425 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 862237-14265 | 0.502 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 862227-14265 | 0.132 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 862233-14265 | 0.472 ppb |
2015-05-26 | 862231-14265 | 0.495 ppb |