Strontium
City of Hewitt
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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2013 | 0.426 ppb | 9 | 9 | 0.236 ppb - 1.13 ppb |
2014 | 0.466 ppb | 13 | 13 | 0.249 ppb - 0.829 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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2013-10-09 | Q1308728003 | 0.312 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728015 | 0.503 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728011 | 0.290 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728013 | 0.347 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728017 | 0.246 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728009 | 1.13 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728001 | 0.236 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728007 | 0.275 ppb |
2013-10-09 | Q1308728005 | 0.498 ppb |
2014-01-14 | Q1400599003 | 0.606 ppb |
2014-01-14 | Q1400599001 | 0.321 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218001 | 0.249 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218009 | 0.829 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218011 | 0.261 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218013 | 0.337 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218015 | 0.591 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218017 | 0.507 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218005 | 0.379 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218007 | 0.257 ppb |
2014-04-17 | Q1412218003 | 0.426 ppb |
2014-07-29 | Q1431973001 | 0.491 ppb |
2014-07-29 | Q1431973003 | 0.804 ppb |