Strontium
South Farmingdale 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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.00883 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.00230 ppb - 0.0230 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0102 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0102 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | 201303060552AM | 0.0200 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 201303060554AM | 0.00730 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 201303060550AM | 0.00250 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 201303060560AM | 0.00570 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 201303060562AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 201303060558AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | 201303070572AM | 0.00230 ppb |
| 2013-03-18 | 201303190510AM | 0.00270 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309130552AM | 0.00230 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309130544AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309130554AM | 0.00600 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309130546AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 201309130556AM | 0.0120 ppb |
| 2013-09-11 | 201309130550AM | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2013-09-12 | 201309130575AM | 0.00300 ppb |
| 2013-10-10 | 201310110402AM | 0.00380 ppb |
| 2013-10-10 | 201310110404AM | 0.00950 ppb |
| 2014-03-21 | 35131626001AM | 0.0102 ppb |