Strontium
Winslow Township DMU
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.
20
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 | 0.0802 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.00581 ppb - 0.171 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0844 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.00658 ppb - 0.172 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-14 | 738133-9543 | 0.00581 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738135-9545 | 0.0122 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738137-9545 | 0.0718 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738148-9545 | 0.0890 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738150-9545 | 0.0917 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738129-9543 | 0.0660 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738131-9543 | 0.0269 ppb |
| 2013-08-14 | 738139-9545 | 0.163 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 758642-10317 | 0.171 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 758644-10317 | 0.105 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771795-10808 | 0.0774 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771766-10799 | 0.00658 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771793-10808 | 0.0834 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771778-10799 | 0.0751 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771776-10799 | 0.0727 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771770-10799 | 0.0991 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771768-10799 | 0.0154 ppb |
| 2014-02-24 | 771772-10799 | 0.172 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 789712-11394 | 0.172 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 789714-11394 | 0.0703 ppb |