Strontium
Frognot Water Supply Corporation
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0497 ppb | 12 | 12 | 0.0366 ppb - 0.0679 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | 113683P | 0.0366 ppb |
| 2015-06-01 | 313750P | 0.0385 ppb |
| 2015-06-01 | 313752P | 0.0393 ppb |
| 2015-06-01 | 113681P | 0.0448 ppb |
| 2015-06-01 | 113682P | 0.0646 ppb |
| 2015-06-01 | 313751P | 0.0651 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 116312P | 0.0385 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 316382P | 0.0387 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 316381P | 0.0434 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 116310P | 0.0538 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 316383P | 0.0646 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 116311P | 0.0679 ppb |