Strontium
Hampton Shaler Water Authority
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.
20
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 | 0.156 ppb | 20 | 20 | 0.0960 ppb - 0.258 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 | 35179716005AM | 0.118 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 35179716003AM | 0.141 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 35179716001AM | 0.133 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 35179716009AM | 0.117 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 35179716011AM | 0.135 ppb |
| 2015-03-10 | 35179716007AM | 0.170 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 35193400005AM | 0.0971 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 35193400007AM | 0.139 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 35193400003AM | 0.154 ppb |
| 2015-06-10 | 35193400001AM | 0.0960 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 35208036011AM | 0.159 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 35208036007AM | 0.181 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 35208036009AM | 0.226 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 35208036005AM | 0.243 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 35208036003AM | 0.141 ppb |
| 2015-10-19 | 35213476001AM | 0.173 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | 35220148005AM | 0.113 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | 35220148007AM | 0.258 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | 35220148001AM | 0.125 ppb |
| 2015-12-07 | 35220148003AM | 0.198 ppb |