Strontium
WA of Great Neck North
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 | 0.0729 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0338 ppb - 0.127 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 |
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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2014-04-08 | 201809158 | 0.0453 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201809151 | 0.0449 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201809334 | 0.0571 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201809166 | 0.0670 ppb |
2014-04-08 | 201809126 | 0.0596 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 201809134 | 0.0888 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 201809182 | 0.0523 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 201809143 | 0.118 ppb |
2014-04-23 | 201809119 | 0.0942 ppb |
2014-09-04 | 201809335 | 0.0547 ppb |
2014-09-04 | 201809167 | 0.0459 ppb |
2014-09-04 | 201809118 | 0.115 ppb |
2014-09-04 | 201809142 | 0.127 ppb |
2014-09-05 | 201809135 | 0.110 ppb |
2014-09-05 | 201809159 | 0.0537 ppb |
2014-09-05 | 201809150 | 0.0338 ppb |
2014-09-10 | 201809183 | 0.0740 ppb |
2014-11-20 | 201809127 | 0.0709 ppb |