Strontium
City of Bellmead
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 | 0.467 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.367 ppb - 0.668 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 |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-05-21 | Q1417035007 | 0.589 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035013 | 0.468 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035015 | 0.566 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035009 | 0.367 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035011 | 0.411 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035001 | 0.371 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035005 | 0.451 ppb |
2014-05-21 | Q1417035003 | 0.464 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839007 | 0.668 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839013 | 0.451 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839011 | 0.414 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839009 | 0.389 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839015 | 0.630 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839003 | 0.422 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839001 | 0.375 ppb |
2014-11-20 | Q1456839005 | 0.434 ppb |