Strontium
City of Georgetown
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.393 ppb | 24 | 24 | 0.120 ppb - 0.980 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2013-02-13 | 201302140518AM | 0.190 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 201302140627AM | 0.720 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 201302140629AM | 0.170 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 201302140506AM | 0.280 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 201302140512AM | 0.900 ppb |
2013-02-13 | 201302140632AM | 0.220 ppb |
2013-05-21 | 201305220654AM | 0.190 ppb |
2013-05-21 | 201305220656AM | 0.160 ppb |
2013-05-21 | 201305220658AM | 0.410 ppb |
2013-05-30 | 201305310202AM | 0.180 ppb |
2013-05-30 | 201305310230AM | 0.140 ppb |
2013-05-30 | 201305310228AM | 0.930 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 201307310261AM | 0.180 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 201307310244AM | 0.960 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 201307310299AM | 0.920 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 201307310295AM | 0.140 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 201307310205AM | 0.170 ppb |
2013-07-30 | 201307310239AM | 0.140 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050104AM | 0.980 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050119AM | 0.120 ppb |
2013-12-04 | 201312050089AM | 0.170 ppb |
2013-12-13 | 201312160034AM | 0.160 ppb |
2013-12-13 | 201312160036AM | 0.180 ppb |
2013-12-13 | 201312160032AM | 0.830 ppb |