Strontium
Pawc Huntsville
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0301 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0225 ppb - 0.0395 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0295 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0259 ppb - 0.0331 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-10 | 21585901 | 0.0336 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 21586501 | 0.0225 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 22815001 | 0.0253 ppb |
| 2013-07-10 | 22814201 | 0.0339 ppb |
| 2013-10-09 | 23518301 | 0.0395 ppb |
| 2013-11-06 | 24193901 | 0.0258 ppb |
| 2014-01-08 | 24406001 | 0.0331 ppb |
| 2014-01-08 | 24406501 | 0.0259 ppb |