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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.115 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.0379 ppb - 0.309 ppb |
2015 | 0.0748 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.0411 ppb - 0.140 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2014-04-09 | 25355501 | 0.153 ppb |
2014-04-09 | 25355601 | 0.0379 ppb |
2014-04-09 | 25355201 | 0.157 ppb |
2014-04-09 | 25355101 | 0.0412 ppb |
2014-04-09 | 25355301 | 0.0392 ppb |
2014-04-09 | 25355401 | 0.0395 ppb |
2014-07-14 | 26128901 | 0.0500 ppb |
2014-07-14 | 26128701 | 0.0550 ppb |
2014-07-14 | 26128601 | 0.0487 ppb |
2014-07-14 | 26128401 | 0.0588 ppb |
2014-07-14 | 26128501 | 0.269 ppb |
2014-07-14 | 26128801 | 0.309 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27114101 | 0.308 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27114001 | 0.0535 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27114201 | 0.0558 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27113901 | 0.0505 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27113701 | 0.0508 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 27113801 | 0.303 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27900001 | 0.0451 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27899801 | 0.140 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27899901 | 0.0425 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27899701 | 0.0411 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27900101 | 0.137 ppb |
2015-01-14 | 27900201 | 0.0433 ppb |