Strontium
Windermere Community
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 | 0.291 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.229 ppb - 0.401 ppb |
2015 | 0.415 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.224 ppb - 0.812 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 |
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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2014-02-20 | Q1405512003 | 0.401 ppb |
2014-02-20 | Q1405512001 | 0.238 ppb |
2014-08-25 | Q1438950001 | 0.229 ppb |
2014-08-25 | Q1438950003 | 0.260 ppb |
2014-11-17 | Q1456033001 | 0.239 ppb |
2014-11-17 | Q1456033003 | 0.381 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007005 | 0.256 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007001 | 0.539 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007007 | 0.502 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007011 | 0.812 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007009 | 0.304 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007013 | 0.626 ppb |
2015-02-24 | Q1507007003 | 0.414 ppb |
2015-05-27 | Q1519169001 | 0.249 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383003 | 0.377 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383011 | 0.583 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383013 | 0.536 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383009 | 0.282 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383007 | 0.451 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383001 | 0.255 ppb |
2015-08-31 | Q1533383005 | 0.237 ppb |
2015-11-19 | Q1545795001 | 0.224 ppb |