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.
19
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 | 0.248 ppb | 17 | 17 | 0.133 ppb - 0.817 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.252 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.233 ppb - 0.270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 | AE38142 | 0.249 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38128 | 0.203 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38122 | 0.817 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38134 | 0.204 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38131 | 0.133 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38125 | 0.162 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38137 | 0.192 ppb |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38140 | 0.242 ppb |
| 2014-09-25 | AE50180 | 0.211 ppb |
| 2014-09-25 | AE50183 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60645 | 0.159 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60648 | 0.164 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60345 | 0.249 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60351 | 0.247 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60636 | 0.276 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60639 | 0.246 ppb |
| 2014-12-17 | AE60642 | 0.219 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | AE68968 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-03-18 | AE68976 | 0.233 ppb |