Strontium
Paw Glen Alsace Div
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.
48
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 | 0.408 ppb | 48 | 48 | 0.0990 ppb - 1.71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | 24960101 | 0.205 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 24961201 | 0.653 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 24960601 | 0.222 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 24959801 | 0.244 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 24959501 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-03-05 | 24960701 | 0.127 ppb |
| 2014-03-07 | 24960301 | 0.599 ppb |
| 2014-03-07 | 24960501 | 1.71 ppb |
| 2014-03-07 | 24959101 | 0.291 ppb |
| 2014-03-07 | 24959401 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2014-03-07 | 24960001 | 0.603 ppb |
| 2014-03-07 | 24961101 | 1.02 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 24959701 | 0.176 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 24960901 | 0.185 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 24959601 | 0.202 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | 24960801 | 0.204 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 24960401 | 0.109 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 24959201 | 0.352 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 24959901 | 0.136 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 24960201 | 1.03 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 24961001 | 0.292 ppb |
| 2014-03-12 | 24959301 | 0.515 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 25810901 | 0.116 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 25810801 | 0.108 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | 3111474 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-09-03 | 3111468 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 26884301 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 26883401 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 26883301 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 3111490 | 0.160 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | 3111452 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 26884401 | 0.551 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3113368 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 26884601 | 1.44 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3111764 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3111672 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3113370 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3111760 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3111659 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3111665 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | 3113366 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 3111661 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 3111879 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2014-09-30 | 27422501 | 0.631 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 27658801 | 0.621 ppb |
| 2014-11-10 | 27659301 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 3159703 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 3159705 | 0.150 ppb |