Strontium
Alpha-Talbott Utility District
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 | 0.0960 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0735 ppb - 0.126 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.121 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.107 ppb - 0.137 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 |
| 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-03-05 | 0.0820 ppb |
| 2013-03-05 | 0.0735 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2013-06-03 | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2013-09-03 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2013-09-03 | 0.0953 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 0.126 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 0.125 ppb |