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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0426 ppb | 14 | 14 | 0.00190 ppb - 0.190 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0304 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.00380 ppb - 0.0570 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | 201405070312AM | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405070358AM | 0.0540 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405070174AM | 0.00480 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405070303AM | 0.190 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405070305AM | 0.00190 ppb |
| 2014-05-05 | 201405070314AM | 0.00330 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 201408060353AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-08-04 | 201408060301AM | 0.00420 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411050250AM | 0.0510 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411050539AM | 0.0600 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411050311AM | 0.00200 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411050230AM | 0.00340 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411050426AM | 0.0740 ppb |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411050669AM | 0.00410 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 201502040527AM | 0.0570 ppb |
| 2015-02-02 | 201502040529AM | 0.00380 ppb |