Strontium
Mary Francis Subdivision
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.524 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.480 ppb - 0.555 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 | 112225P | 0.503 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 312298P | 0.518 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 312299P | 0.539 ppb |
| 2015-02-18 | 112224P | 0.547 ppb |
| 2015-08-21 | 314899P | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-08-21 | 114824P | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-08-21 | 314900P | 0.543 ppb |
| 2015-08-21 | 114825P | 0.555 ppb |