Strontium
Lawton
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.
12
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 | 0.627 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.315 ppb - 1.07 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.684 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.423 ppb - 0.849 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 4F04087-07 | 0.781 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 4F04087-04 | 0.828 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 4F04087-01 | 0.432 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 4I03141-07 | 0.471 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 4I03141-04 | 0.482 ppb |
| 2014-09-02 | 4I03141-01 | 0.412 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 4L03082-04 | 0.849 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 4L03080-01 | 0.315 ppb |
| 2014-12-02 | 4L03082-01 | 1.07 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 5C04049-07 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 5C04049-01 | 0.423 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 5C04049-04 | 0.849 ppb |