Strontium
Stony Brook Water District
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 | 0.0412 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.0158 ppb - 0.0820 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0140 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0140 ppb |
| 2016 | 53.3 ppb | 1 | 1 | 53.3 ppb |
| 2017 | 51.4 ppb | 1 | 1 | 51.4 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-16 | 107615P | 0.0158 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 307693P | 0.0276 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 107616P | 0.0284 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 307692P | 0.0368 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 110735P | 0.0370 ppb |
| 2014-12-15 | 110734P | 0.0610 ppb |
| 2014-12-16 | 310809P | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2015-01-07 | 311256R | 0.0140 ppb |