Strontium
Lakewood Twp 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.
22
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 | 0.227 ppb | 19 | 19 | 0.0389 ppb - 0.455 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0889 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0484 ppb - 0.121 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-15 | 2007564003 | 0.324 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 2007564009 | 0.136 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 2007564006 | 0.0413 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 2007564001 | 0.205 ppb |
| 2014-05-15 | 2007564012 | 0.107 ppb |
| 2014-07-23 | 2019634001 | 0.455 ppb |
| 2014-07-23 | 2019634004 | 0.221 ppb |
| 2014-07-23 | 2019634007 | 0.441 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 2026036007 | 0.0389 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 2026036004 | 0.323 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 2026036001 | 0.0517 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 2026036010 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-08-28 | 2026289001 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-09-17 | 2029828001 | 0.279 ppb |
| 2014-10-15 | 2034862001 | 0.414 ppb |
| 2014-10-16 | 2035178001 | 0.424 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 2039889006 | 0.0721 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 2039889001 | 0.189 ppb |
| 2014-11-12 | 2039889003 | 0.181 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 2055735006 | 0.0484 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 2055735003 | 0.121 ppb |
| 2015-02-19 | 2055735001 | 0.0974 ppb |