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Strontium

Hallsdale-Powell 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.0770 ppb16160.0360 ppb - 0.100 ppb
2014N/A00N/A
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 Result
2013-01-310.0710 ppb
2013-01-310.0760 ppb
2013-01-310.0380 ppb
2013-01-310.0360 ppb
2013-04-250.0800 ppb
2013-04-250.0760 ppb
2013-04-250.0600 ppb
2013-04-250.0600 ppb
2013-07-240.0860 ppb
2013-07-240.0880 ppb
2013-07-240.0880 ppb
2013-07-240.0850 ppb
2013-11-120.100 ppb
2013-11-120.0932 ppb
2013-11-120.0962 ppb
2013-11-120.0992 ppb