Strontium
Manhasset Lakeville 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 | 0.0492 ppb | 21 | 21 | 0.0164 ppb - 0.0944 ppb |
2015 | 0.0652 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0356 ppb - 0.0947 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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2014-04-22 | 35135233001AM | 0.0234 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 35135233003AM | 0.0205 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 35135233005AM | 0.0828 ppb |
2014-04-22 | 35135233007AM | 0.0167 ppb |
2014-04-24 | 35135554001AM | 0.0592 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136168001AM | 0.0890 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136168005AM | 0.0299 ppb |
2014-04-29 | 35136168003AM | 0.0164 ppb |
2014-06-23 | 35143238001AM | 0.0675 ppb |
2014-06-23 | 35143240001AM | 0.0686 ppb |
2014-06-30 | 35144500001AM | 0.0246 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 35162558009AM | 0.0216 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 35162558013AM | 0.0168 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 35162558011AM | 0.0864 ppb |
2014-10-29 | 35162558003AM | 0.0944 ppb |
2014-10-30 | 35162558001AM | 0.0798 ppb |
2014-10-31 | 35162558017AM | 0.0228 ppb |
2014-10-31 | 35162558015AM | 0.0324 ppb |
2014-10-31 | 35162558007AM | 0.0867 ppb |
2014-12-30 | 35169791003AM | 0.0705 ppb |
2014-12-30 | 35169791001AM | 0.0222 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 35171425001AM | 0.0356 ppb |
2015-06-25 | 35194932001AM | 0.0947 ppb |