Strontium
Nocona Hills 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.
10
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 | 0.256 ppb | 10 | 10 | 0.0840 ppb - 0.323 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-11 | 112598P | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 312682P | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 112597P | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 112599P | 0.310 ppb |
| 2015-03-11 | 112596P | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 115453P | 0.198 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 315538P | 0.261 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 115454P | 0.298 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 115455P | 0.299 ppb |
| 2015-09-15 | 115456P | 0.323 ppb |