Strontium
Roslyn 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.
15
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 | 0.0399 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0108 ppb - 0.0916 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0303 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.000640 ppb - 0.0968 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | 35150912001AM | 0.0916 ppb |
| 2014-08-15 | 35150912003AM | 0.0192 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 35151461001AAM | 0.0288 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 35151913003AM | 0.0276 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 35151913001AM | 0.0108 ppb |
| 2014-08-21 | 35151913005AM | 0.0845 ppb |
| 2014-08-25 | 35152914001AM | 0.0204 ppb |
| 2014-08-27 | 35152914003AM | 0.0363 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 35175708001AM | 0.0291 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 35175708003AM | 0.0968 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 35175708005AM | 0.0298 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176234003AM | 0.0348 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 35176234001AM | 0.00650 ppb |
| 2015-02-23 | 35177223001AM | 0.0144 ppb |
| 2015-05-01 | 35186828001AM | 0.000640 ppb |