Strontium
Morris County MUA
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.
18
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 | 0.0468 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0289 ppb - 0.189 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 775619-10956 | 0.189 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775615-10956 | 0.0289 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775627-10956 | 0.0471 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775617-10987 | 0.0329 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775629-10956 | 0.0351 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775623-10956 | 0.0303 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775621-10956 | 0.0478 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775613-10956 | 0.0371 ppb |
| 2014-03-18 | 775625-10987 | 0.0307 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819521-12514 | 0.0433 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819531-12514 | 0.0450 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819523-12514 | 0.0393 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819519-12514 | 0.0532 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819535-12514 | 0.0299 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819533-12514 | 0.0308 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819529-12514 | 0.0340 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 819517-12514 | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 830215-12898 | 0.0361 ppb |