Strontium
United Water Toms River
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 | 0.135 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0120 ppb - 0.380 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.117 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0110 ppb - 0.350 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290268AM | 0.380 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290291AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290254AM | 0.240 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290158AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290167AM | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290259AM | 0.340 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290280AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2013-08-28 | 201308290161AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270283AM | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270294AM | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270269AM | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270240AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270261AM | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270333AM | 0.0210 ppb |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270286AM | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-05-08 | 201405090513AM | 0.0110 ppb |