Strontium
City of Hurst
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 | 0.245 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.240 ppb - 0.250 ppb |
2014 | 0.286 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.240 ppb - 0.318 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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2013-10-17 | 2915333 | 0.250 ppb |
2013-10-17 | 2915346 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 2955046 | 0.240 ppb |
2014-01-08 | 2955073 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477015 | 0.288 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477013 | 0.281 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477011 | 0.276 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477007 | 0.277 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477005 | 0.292 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477009 | 0.273 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477003 | 0.281 ppb |
2014-04-10 | Q1411477001 | 0.283 ppb |
2014-07-08 | Q1426129001 | 0.275 ppb |
2014-07-08 | Q1426129003 | 0.255 ppb |
2014-10-14 | Q1452234009 | 0.316 ppb |
2014-10-14 | Q1452234011 | 0.305 ppb |
2014-10-14 | Q1452234007 | 0.314 ppb |
2014-10-14 | Q1452234001 | 0.302 ppb |
2014-10-14 | Q1452234003 | 0.318 ppb |
2014-10-14 | Q1452234005 | 0.313 ppb |