Strontium
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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.
8
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 | 0.00333 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.00190 ppb - 0.00480 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.00343 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.00220 ppb - 0.00450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-22 | 35161486005AM | 0.00250 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 35161486007AM | 0.00410 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 35161486001AM | 0.00480 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 35161486003AM | 0.00190 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 35186825003AM | 0.00220 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 35186825007AM | 0.00420 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 35186825005AM | 0.00280 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 35186825001AM | 0.00450 ppb |