Strontium
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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.
32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.106 ppb | 32 | 32 | 0.0260 ppb - 0.266 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-20 | AE69552 | 0.0830 ppb |
| 2015-03-20 | AE69556 | 0.0310 ppb |
| 2015-03-20 | AE69554 | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2015-03-20 | AE69555 | 0.134 ppb |
| 2015-03-20 | AE69553 | 0.0560 ppb |
| 2015-03-20 | AE69550 | 0.104 ppb |
| 2015-03-20 | AE69551 | 0.101 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70006 | 0.124 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70003 | 0.266 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70000 | 0.104 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE69997 | 0.144 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70009 | 0.0350 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70012 | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70015 | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2015-06-04 | AE78272 | 0.147 ppb |
| 2015-06-04 | AE78275 | 0.229 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92713 | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92725 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92716 | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92722 | 0.251 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92700 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92698 | 0.156 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92719 | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92704 | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92708 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92702 | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92706 | 0.164 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92728 | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92710 | 0.192 ppb |
| 2015-09-16 | AE92696 | 0.147 ppb |
| 2015-12-11 | AF02220 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2015-12-11 | AF02244 | 0.0470 ppb |