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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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.142 ppb880.0970 ppb - 0.200 ppb
20140.148 ppb440.1000 ppb - 0.190 ppb
20150.108 ppb440.1000 ppb - 0.110 ppb
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
2013-01-15201301170129AM0.130 ppb
2013-01-15201301170127AM0.110 ppb
2013-04-15201304160062AM0.0970 ppb
2013-04-15201304160064AM0.130 ppb
2013-07-16201307170611AM0.110 ppb
2013-07-16201307170613AM0.160 ppb
2013-10-14201310150045AM0.200 ppb
2013-10-14201310150047AM0.200 ppb