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Strontium

Pawc Brownell

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0157 ppb440.0129 ppb - 0.0180 ppb
20140.0153 ppb440.0140 ppb - 0.0174 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2013-07-10228116010.0129 ppb
2013-07-10228115010.0180 ppb
2013-10-08235165010.0176 ppb
2013-10-08235166010.0143 ppb
2014-01-08244049010.0140 ppb
2014-01-08244048010.0150 ppb
2014-04-03253335010.0174 ppb
2014-04-03253336010.0149 ppb