Strontium
Ridge Spring, Town of
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.
10
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 | 0.0295 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0171 ppb - 0.0580 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-06 | 100636P | 0.0207 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | 300714P | 0.0254 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | 100637P | 0.0426 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | 101547P | 0.0244 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | 301480P | 0.0327 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 102159P | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 302078P | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2013-09-10 | 102160Q | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 102868P | 0.0171 ppb |
| 2013-12-04 | 302800P | 0.0254 ppb |