Strontium
Ringwood Water Department
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 | 0.102 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0442 ppb - 0.193 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0748 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0630 ppb - 0.0960 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-22 | 300305P | 0.0603 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100227P | 0.0608 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100225Q | 0.0615 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 300306P | 0.114 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100228P | 0.167 ppb |
| 2013-01-22 | 100226P | 0.192 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 101054P | 0.0505 ppb |
| 2013-04-22 | 300988P | 0.110 ppb |
| 2013-07-24 | 101652P | 0.0445 ppb |
| 2013-07-24 | 101654P | 0.0452 ppb |
| 2013-07-24 | 101653P | 0.193 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 302016R | 0.0442 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 302015R | 0.165 ppb |
| 2013-09-04 | 102014R | 0.175 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 102538Q | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | 302472P | 0.0990 ppb |