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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0494 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0447 ppb - 0.0561 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | 21200001 | 0.0505 ppb |
| 2013-03-04 | 21200101 | 0.0455 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22305801 | 0.0483 ppb |
| 2013-06-04 | 22305901 | 0.0463 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 23296801 | 0.0556 ppb |
| 2013-09-09 | 23296701 | 0.0480 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 24117701 | 0.0447 ppb |
| 2013-12-17 | 24117801 | 0.0561 ppb |