Strontium
McAlester PWA
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.0438 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0426 ppb - 0.0458 ppb |
2015 | 0.0431 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0419 ppb - 0.0450 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 |
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2014-08-13 | 4H13126-01 | 0.0426 ppb |
2014-08-13 | 4H13126-04 | 0.0458 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 4K04049-01 | 0.0434 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 4K04049-04 | 0.0435 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 5B04020-04 | 0.0424 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 5B04020-01 | 0.0419 ppb |
2015-05-05 | 5E05052-04 | 0.0450 ppb |
2015-05-05 | 5E05052-01 | 0.0430 ppb |