Strontium

Hilton Head PSD 1

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.440 ppb	18	18	0.0240 ppb - 1.40 ppb
2014	0.0190 ppb	2	2	0.0160 ppb - 0.0220 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

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
2013-05-06	201305080433AM	0.0840 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080484AM	0.720 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080513AM	1.20 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080492AM	0.0240 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080329AM	0.0370 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080461AM	0.310 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080495AM	0.520 ppb
2013-05-06	201305080359AM	0.110 ppb
2013-08-05	201308070418AM	0.340 ppb
2013-08-05	201308070416AM	0.0450 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060550AM	0.0680 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060560AM	0.350 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060568AM	0.500 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060558AM	1.40 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060556AM	0.0370 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060564AM	0.680 ppb
2013-11-04	201311060562AM	0.490 ppb
2013-11-05	201311060554AM	1.000 ppb
2014-02-03	201402050108AM	0.0160 ppb
2014-02-03	201402050138AM	0.0220 ppb