Strontium
South Brunswick Twp W
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0980 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0306 ppb - 0.186 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.103 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0342 ppb - 0.144 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-16 | 13121360-04 | 0.0306 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 13121360-06 | 0.163 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 13121360-05 | 0.186 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 13121360-01 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 13121360-03 | 0.0311 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 13121360-02 | 0.0773 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 14031012-02 | 0.124 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 14031012-01 | 0.104 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060761-05 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060761-06 | 0.141 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060761-02 | 0.0807 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060761-01 | 0.102 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060761-04 | 0.0342 ppb |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060761-03 | 0.0539 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14090561-01 | 0.135 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 14090561-02 | 0.144 ppb |