Strontium
Dtma Main System
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.
44
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 | 0.653 ppb | 44 | 41 | ND - 3.40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | 304803P | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 104902P | 0.399 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 104900P | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 104908P | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 304805P | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 304804P | 0.443 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 304807P | 0.473 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 104906P | 0.272 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 104905P | 0.685 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 104907P | 0.167 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 304808P | 0.00679 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104899P | 0.159 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104903P | 0.205 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 304806P | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104901P | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104904P | 0.926 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104912P | 1.37 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104911P | 3.11 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104909P | 0.386 ppb |
| 2014-02-19 | 104910P | 3.11 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 106963P | 0.210 ppb |
| 2014-05-21 | 307040P | 0.000900 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 308925P | 0.840 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 108930P | 0.480 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 308922P | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 108938P | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 108932P | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 108935P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2014-08-18 | 108937P | 0.390 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108934P | 0.800 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108927P | 3.40 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108920P | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108928P | 1.50 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108929P | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108936P | 0.110 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 308924P | 0.670 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 108926P | 0.350 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 108931P | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 108933P | 0.680 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 308939P | 0.440 ppb |
| 2014-08-20 | 308923P | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-08-26 | 308921P | 0.00630 ppb |
| 2014-11-18 | 309769P | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 109694F | 0.1000 ppb |