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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0119 ppb12120.00740 ppb - 0.0150 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
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
2014-02-24201402260641AM0.00900 ppb
2014-02-24201402260835AM0.0110 ppb
2014-02-24201402260672AM0.0120 ppb
2014-02-24201402270242AM0.0110 ppb
2014-05-27201405290468AM0.0110 ppb
2014-05-27201405290478AM0.0140 ppb
2014-08-25201408270828AM0.0150 ppb
2014-08-25201408270759AM0.0130 ppb
2014-08-25201408270813AM0.0140 ppb
2014-08-26201408270787AM0.0140 ppb
2014-11-24201411260295AM0.00740 ppb
2014-11-24201411260263AM0.0110 ppb