Strontium
Cleveland Utilities
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0279 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.0224 ppb - 0.0423 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 | Result |
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2015-02-04 | 0.0230 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 0.0240 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 0.0351 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 0.0318 ppb |
2015-05-12 | 0.0423 ppb |
2015-05-12 | 0.0242 ppb |
2015-05-12 | 0.0232 ppb |
2015-05-12 | 0.0318 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 0.0372 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 0.0242 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 0.0224 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 0.0249 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 0.0254 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 0.0290 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 0.0247 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 0.0237 ppb |