Strontium
Albertson WD
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0635 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.0278 ppb - 0.0878 ppb |
2015 | 0.0737 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.0291 ppb - 0.0912 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 |
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2014-08-18 | 35151458005AM | 0.0862 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 35151458003AM | 0.0878 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 35151458007AM | 0.0602 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 35151458009AM | 0.0553 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 35151458001AM | 0.0278 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 35177418003AM | 0.0872 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 35177418001AM | 0.0291 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 35177417003AM | 0.0572 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 35177417005AM | 0.0796 ppb |
2015-02-25 | 35177417001AM | 0.0900 ppb |
2015-06-19 | 35194444001AM | 0.0912 ppb |
2015-12-03 | 35219501001AM | 0.0818 ppb |